NJ State Board Prometric Written Exam 2025 questions with 100%
correct and Verified answers
1.A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the
nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet. - answer (C) raise the head of the bed.
2.A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for
this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - answer (B) providing for the resident's
comfort.
3.While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
,(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - answer (C)
make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
4.Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident - answer (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
5.When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - answer (D)
put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
6.Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - answer (A) They are at greater risk for developing
pressure sores.
, 7.A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
(A) Fever
(B) Shakiness
(C) Thirst
(D) Vomiting - answer (B) Shakiness
8.When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to
(A) remove calluses and corns.
(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
(C) keep the water cool to prevent burns.
(D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - answer (B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
9.When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
(A) choking.
(B) getting full.
(C) needs to drink more fluids.
(D) having difficulty swallowing. - answer (D) having difficulty swallowing.
10.When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will
(A) have problems related to incontinence.
(B) require a lot of assistance with personal care.
correct and Verified answers
1.A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the
nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet. - answer (C) raise the head of the bed.
2.A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for
this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - answer (B) providing for the resident's
comfort.
3.While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
,(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - answer (C)
make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
4.Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident - answer (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
5.When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - answer (D)
put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
6.Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - answer (A) They are at greater risk for developing
pressure sores.
, 7.A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
(A) Fever
(B) Shakiness
(C) Thirst
(D) Vomiting - answer (B) Shakiness
8.When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to
(A) remove calluses and corns.
(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
(C) keep the water cool to prevent burns.
(D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - answer (B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
9.When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
(A) choking.
(B) getting full.
(C) needs to drink more fluids.
(D) having difficulty swallowing. - answer (D) having difficulty swallowing.
10.When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will
(A) have problems related to incontinence.
(B) require a lot of assistance with personal care.
