Prometric CNA Test Questions With
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A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to
the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on
her own. - ANSWER-A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor?
A. Throw the razor away in a trash can.
B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately.
C. Clean, rinse, and dry the razor so it can be used again.
D. Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away. - ANSWER-B. Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks.
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating.
C. place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door.
D. limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident. - ANSWER-A. make sure the
tubing is free of kinks.
,When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot.
The nurse aide should
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. - ANSWER-C. report the skin
opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia?
A. "Your son plans to visit today at 2:00 p.m."
B. "You are in the nursing home. I am here to help you."
C. "This is your daughter Anna. Do you remember her?"
D. "Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?" - ANSWER-D.
"Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?"
A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide
should expect that the resident will be
A. dependent and need total care.
B. confined to bed for several weeks.
C. going to physical therapy to increase mobility.
D. receiving range of motion (ROM) exercises to hip. - ANSWER-C. going to physical
therapy to increase mobility.
, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the
nurse aide because it
A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
D. provides accountability for care offered across health care settings. - ANSWER-C.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's
room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?
A. Turn on the resident's television.
B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach.
C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it.
D. Say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." - ANSWER-C. Place
the call light where the resident can reach it.
The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's ankles.
Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately.
B. Elevate the resident's legs and check again later.
C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
D. Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs. - ANSWER-C. Report the swelling to the
charge nurse.
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A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to
the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on
her own. - ANSWER-A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor?
A. Throw the razor away in a trash can.
B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately.
C. Clean, rinse, and dry the razor so it can be used again.
D. Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away. - ANSWER-B. Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks.
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating.
C. place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door.
D. limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident. - ANSWER-A. make sure the
tubing is free of kinks.
,When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot.
The nurse aide should
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. - ANSWER-C. report the skin
opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia?
A. "Your son plans to visit today at 2:00 p.m."
B. "You are in the nursing home. I am here to help you."
C. "This is your daughter Anna. Do you remember her?"
D. "Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?" - ANSWER-D.
"Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?"
A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide
should expect that the resident will be
A. dependent and need total care.
B. confined to bed for several weeks.
C. going to physical therapy to increase mobility.
D. receiving range of motion (ROM) exercises to hip. - ANSWER-C. going to physical
therapy to increase mobility.
, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the
nurse aide because it
A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
D. provides accountability for care offered across health care settings. - ANSWER-C.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's
room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?
A. Turn on the resident's television.
B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach.
C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it.
D. Say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." - ANSWER-C. Place
the call light where the resident can reach it.
The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's ankles.
Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately.
B. Elevate the resident's legs and check again later.
C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
D. Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs. - ANSWER-C. Report the swelling to the
charge nurse.
