PROMETRIC CAN TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking with a limp on the right
foot. The nurse aide's first response should be to
A. return the resident to bed.
B. provide the resident with a cane.
C. tell the nurse the resident is having foot pain.
D. remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot. - ✔✔D. remove the resident's shoe
and inspect the foot.
✔✔When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the resident's great toe is red
and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse aide?
A. Protect the toe by putting on an extra sock.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse.
C. Apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
D. Soak the foot in very warm water and dry gently. - ✔✔B. Report the observation to
the charge nurse.
✔✔A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse.
B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements. - ✔✔B.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
✔✔How should the nurse aide respond when a resident tries to talk about the recent
death of another resident?
A. Explain that HIPAA laws forbid staff from discussing residents that died.
B. Suggest the resident talk to other residents feeling the same loss.
C. Try distracting the resident with a more cheerful subject.
D. Allow the resident to talk about the resident who died. - ✔✔D. Allow the resident to
talk about the resident who died.
✔✔Which of the following actions helps to prevent skin tears?
A. Keeping side rails raised
B. Using less lotion on the skin
C. Sliding the resident up in the bed
D. Dressing the resident in long sleeves - ✔✔D. Dressing the resident in long sleeves
✔✔A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of
A. resident neglect.
B. resident abuse.
, C. nurse aide carelessness.
D. nurse aide non-compliance. - ✔✔B. resident abuse.
residents have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Attempting to deprive
them of that dignity and respect is a violation of their rights and is viewed as abusive
behavior. Abuse takes many forms, including verbal abuse. Neglect is different from
abuse. Neglect is failing to provide care the resident needs, such as failing to provide
perineal care for an incontinent resident. Yelling at a resident goes beyond
carelessness and poor behavior. Such behavior by the staff is considered abusive.
The nurse aide is legally obligated to report resident abuse
✔✔Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk products - ✔✔B. Meat and eggs
Eggs and meats are sources of protein. Protein is also found in beans, peas, soy
products, and nuts. Protein is important to the body for growing new tissue and repairing
tissue. It is important when encouraging residents' food intake that the nurse aide
recognizes the importance of different nutrients. Making sure residents eat enough
protein is important to the residents' health.
Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of fiber, while pasta and rice provide
carbohydrates, which are essential for energy.
✔✔A resident's care plan provides the nurse aide with information about
A. the financial arrangements made for the resident's care.
B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care.
C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures.
D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident. - ✔✔B.
specific care required for the resident and the goals of care.
✔✔When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of the bed is raised to
A. make chewing food easier.
B. decrease the risk of aspiration.
C. improve the resident's digestion.
D. allow for better respirations between bites. - ✔✔B. decrease the risk of aspiration.
✔✔Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
B. Darkening of the resident's urine
C. Many soft, formed stools
D. Bad breath odor - ✔✔A. Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking with a limp on the right
foot. The nurse aide's first response should be to
A. return the resident to bed.
B. provide the resident with a cane.
C. tell the nurse the resident is having foot pain.
D. remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot. - ✔✔D. remove the resident's shoe
and inspect the foot.
✔✔When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the resident's great toe is red
and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse aide?
A. Protect the toe by putting on an extra sock.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse.
C. Apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
D. Soak the foot in very warm water and dry gently. - ✔✔B. Report the observation to
the charge nurse.
✔✔A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse.
B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements. - ✔✔B.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
✔✔How should the nurse aide respond when a resident tries to talk about the recent
death of another resident?
A. Explain that HIPAA laws forbid staff from discussing residents that died.
B. Suggest the resident talk to other residents feeling the same loss.
C. Try distracting the resident with a more cheerful subject.
D. Allow the resident to talk about the resident who died. - ✔✔D. Allow the resident to
talk about the resident who died.
✔✔Which of the following actions helps to prevent skin tears?
A. Keeping side rails raised
B. Using less lotion on the skin
C. Sliding the resident up in the bed
D. Dressing the resident in long sleeves - ✔✔D. Dressing the resident in long sleeves
✔✔A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of
A. resident neglect.
B. resident abuse.
, C. nurse aide carelessness.
D. nurse aide non-compliance. - ✔✔B. resident abuse.
residents have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Attempting to deprive
them of that dignity and respect is a violation of their rights and is viewed as abusive
behavior. Abuse takes many forms, including verbal abuse. Neglect is different from
abuse. Neglect is failing to provide care the resident needs, such as failing to provide
perineal care for an incontinent resident. Yelling at a resident goes beyond
carelessness and poor behavior. Such behavior by the staff is considered abusive.
The nurse aide is legally obligated to report resident abuse
✔✔Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk products - ✔✔B. Meat and eggs
Eggs and meats are sources of protein. Protein is also found in beans, peas, soy
products, and nuts. Protein is important to the body for growing new tissue and repairing
tissue. It is important when encouraging residents' food intake that the nurse aide
recognizes the importance of different nutrients. Making sure residents eat enough
protein is important to the residents' health.
Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of fiber, while pasta and rice provide
carbohydrates, which are essential for energy.
✔✔A resident's care plan provides the nurse aide with information about
A. the financial arrangements made for the resident's care.
B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care.
C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures.
D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident. - ✔✔B.
specific care required for the resident and the goals of care.
✔✔When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of the bed is raised to
A. make chewing food easier.
B. decrease the risk of aspiration.
C. improve the resident's digestion.
D. allow for better respirations between bites. - ✔✔B. decrease the risk of aspiration.
✔✔Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
B. Darkening of the resident's urine
C. Many soft, formed stools
D. Bad breath odor - ✔✔A. Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
