Prometric Nurse Aide Review State
Exam Questions With 100% Correct
Solution Newest Update 2025/2026
A resident who is usually alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he
is today. What should the nurse aid do FIRST? (Basic Nursing Care)
A. Increase the resident's fluids since dehydration causes confusion.
B. Consider that some memory loss is a normal part of aging.
C. Ask where the resident believes he is.
D. Report the change to the charge nurse. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Report the
change to the charge nurse.
When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot.
The nurse aide should.. (Promotion of Function and Health)
A. Pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock.
B. Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened.
C. Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
D. Check the resident's sock for any wound drainage. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Report
the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home,
the nursing home may .. (Promotion of Safety)
A. Block exit doors.
B. Restrain residents.
C. Place large stop signs on doors.
,D. Keep confused residents in their rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Place large stop
signs on doors.
When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to ..
(Specialized Care)
A. Provide mouth care once a day.
B. Avoid changing the resident's position.
C. Talk to the resident while providing care.
D. Keep the resident's room dark and quiet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Talk to the
resident while providing care.
A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This
morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily
living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming more frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming more frustrated.
A resident reports that his wrist watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask .. (Role of
the Nurse Aide)
A. If the resident thinks someone took it.
B. If the resident has checked lost and found box.
C. Who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
D. For permission to help look around resident's room. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. For
permission to help look around resident's room.
, A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and
cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? (Basic Nursing Care)
A. Try to get them resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Reach
around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to
go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been
completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should..
A. Ask the resident to use a walker while assisting in the bathroom.
B. Get another nurse aide's help to walk the resident.
C. Position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in.
D. Ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident need -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the
resident needs.
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first? (Specialized Care)
A. Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C. Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating. D. Check to see if the tubing is
kinked or bent. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care? (Promotion of Function and Health) A. In the
morning and at bedtime.
Exam Questions With 100% Correct
Solution Newest Update 2025/2026
A resident who is usually alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he
is today. What should the nurse aid do FIRST? (Basic Nursing Care)
A. Increase the resident's fluids since dehydration causes confusion.
B. Consider that some memory loss is a normal part of aging.
C. Ask where the resident believes he is.
D. Report the change to the charge nurse. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Report the
change to the charge nurse.
When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot.
The nurse aide should.. (Promotion of Function and Health)
A. Pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock.
B. Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened.
C. Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
D. Check the resident's sock for any wound drainage. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Report
the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home,
the nursing home may .. (Promotion of Safety)
A. Block exit doors.
B. Restrain residents.
C. Place large stop signs on doors.
,D. Keep confused residents in their rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Place large stop
signs on doors.
When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to ..
(Specialized Care)
A. Provide mouth care once a day.
B. Avoid changing the resident's position.
C. Talk to the resident while providing care.
D. Keep the resident's room dark and quiet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Talk to the
resident while providing care.
A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This
morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily
living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming more frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming more frustrated.
A resident reports that his wrist watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask .. (Role of
the Nurse Aide)
A. If the resident thinks someone took it.
B. If the resident has checked lost and found box.
C. Who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
D. For permission to help look around resident's room. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. For
permission to help look around resident's room.
, A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and
cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? (Basic Nursing Care)
A. Try to get them resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Reach
around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to
go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been
completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should..
A. Ask the resident to use a walker while assisting in the bathroom.
B. Get another nurse aide's help to walk the resident.
C. Position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in.
D. Ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident need -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the
resident needs.
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first? (Specialized Care)
A. Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C. Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating. D. Check to see if the tubing is
kinked or bent. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care? (Promotion of Function and Health) A. In the
morning and at bedtime.
