PROMETRIC CNA CERTIFICATION EXAMS
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⫸ Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel
movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change. Answer: B. after eating a meal.
⫸ Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the
nurse aide needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed.
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the
bed. Answer: D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the
edge of the bed.
,⫸ While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes
that the resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired.
What should be the nurse aide's first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. Answer: C. Stop the
dressing to let the resident rest.
⫸ The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the charge nurse
at the beginning of the shift. When planning priorities it will be most
important for the nurse aide to
A. decide break times with other nurse aides.
B. review assignments with others to check if residents are divided
evenly.
C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
D. check what the activity department has scheduled for residents
during the shift. Answer: C. check all assigned residents to see if
anyone has immediate needs.
⫸ The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet
twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk
the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses. Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon."
, B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?" Answer: D. "Would you
prefer to walk a little later?"
⫸ Which of the following is generally experienced by a resident with
low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination Answer: B. Weakness
⫸ An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband
who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of
visiting.
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel.
Answer: A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
⫸ When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown,
instead of appearing pale or red, may appear
SCRIPT 2026 VIEW AHEAD PAPER 100%
CORRECT
⫸ Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel
movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change. Answer: B. after eating a meal.
⫸ Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the
nurse aide needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed.
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the
bed. Answer: D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the
edge of the bed.
,⫸ While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes
that the resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired.
What should be the nurse aide's first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. Answer: C. Stop the
dressing to let the resident rest.
⫸ The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the charge nurse
at the beginning of the shift. When planning priorities it will be most
important for the nurse aide to
A. decide break times with other nurse aides.
B. review assignments with others to check if residents are divided
evenly.
C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
D. check what the activity department has scheduled for residents
during the shift. Answer: C. check all assigned residents to see if
anyone has immediate needs.
⫸ The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet
twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk
the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses. Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon."
, B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?" Answer: D. "Would you
prefer to walk a little later?"
⫸ Which of the following is generally experienced by a resident with
low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination Answer: B. Weakness
⫸ An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband
who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of
visiting.
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel.
Answer: A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
⫸ When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown,
instead of appearing pale or red, may appear
