Prometric Written Test Exam 150 Questions and
Answers.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While eating lunch, hot tea splashes on a resident's hand. The nurse aide's first
response should be to - Correct answer wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place
against the injured area.
What are the 5 categories on the test? - Correct answer Role of the Nurse Aide
Promotion of Safety
Promotion of Function and Health
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Providing specialized Care for Residents with Change
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions, have their
positions changed by staff at least every two hours? - Correct answer Promote
circulation at pressure points
When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the - Correct answer scale is
balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia? - Correct answer "Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you
feeling hungry?"
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately? - Correct answer the resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
A resident, who is usually alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he
is today. What should the nurse aide do first? - Correct answer Report the change to the
charge nurse.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Which action is most helpful to help decrease a resident's incontinence? - Correct
answer answering the president’s call light quickly
Role of the Nurse Aide
Which foods are found on a high protein diet? - Correct answer meat and eggs
Role of the Nurse Aide
,A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident's wife slaps the resident. The resident
does not seem upset or hurt. What should the nurse aide do? - Correct answer Report
the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
Promotion of safety
When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the - Correct answer
restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat
information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first? - Correct
answer Make sure the hearing aid is turned on
Promotion of Safety
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - Correct answer avoid contact with
the outside of the gloves
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is
for the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following
shows the best support of the resident's needs? - Correct answer Help the resident
focus on even small accomplishments.
Promotion of Safety
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease
typically walk? - Correct answer they shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with
dementia? - Correct answer providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is
important.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While helping in the dining room, the nurse aide notices a male resident in distress
holding his throat. The nurse aide believes the resident may be choking. After calling for
help, the nurse aide's next action should be to - Correct answer ask if the resident can
talk
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
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? - Correct answer Provide extra help as needed
to avoid the resident becoming frustrated
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents? - Correct answer to make
decisions about their care and treatment
, Promotion of Safety
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home,
the nursing home may - Correct answer place large stop signs on doors.
A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned," What is the best
response by the nurse aide? - Correct answer Ask if there is something else the
resident would like to eat.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide
should expect that the resident will be - Correct answer going to physical therapy to
increase mobility.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
What is the main purpose of a restorative care program? - Correct answer Help the
resident improve his/her level of functioning
Promotion of Safety.
The use of a physical restraint helps - Correct answer protect the resident from injury.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident -
Correct answer should not be resuscitated. DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate.
A nurse aide hears the charge nurse scream at a resident. The nurse aide goes to the
resident to provide immediate protection of the resident. The nurse aide should also -
Correct answer report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The
nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by - Correct answer taking the
resident to the bathroom as needed.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
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? - Correct answer
Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should - Correct answer call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will
best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - Correct answer Turn and
position the resident according to schedule.
Answers.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While eating lunch, hot tea splashes on a resident's hand. The nurse aide's first
response should be to - Correct answer wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place
against the injured area.
What are the 5 categories on the test? - Correct answer Role of the Nurse Aide
Promotion of Safety
Promotion of Function and Health
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Providing specialized Care for Residents with Change
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions, have their
positions changed by staff at least every two hours? - Correct answer Promote
circulation at pressure points
When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the - Correct answer scale is
balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia? - Correct answer "Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you
feeling hungry?"
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately? - Correct answer the resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
A resident, who is usually alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he
is today. What should the nurse aide do first? - Correct answer Report the change to the
charge nurse.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Which action is most helpful to help decrease a resident's incontinence? - Correct
answer answering the president’s call light quickly
Role of the Nurse Aide
Which foods are found on a high protein diet? - Correct answer meat and eggs
Role of the Nurse Aide
,A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident's wife slaps the resident. The resident
does not seem upset or hurt. What should the nurse aide do? - Correct answer Report
the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
Promotion of safety
When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the - Correct answer
restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat
information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first? - Correct
answer Make sure the hearing aid is turned on
Promotion of Safety
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - Correct answer avoid contact with
the outside of the gloves
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is
for the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following
shows the best support of the resident's needs? - Correct answer Help the resident
focus on even small accomplishments.
Promotion of Safety
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease
typically walk? - Correct answer they shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with
dementia? - Correct answer providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is
important.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While helping in the dining room, the nurse aide notices a male resident in distress
holding his throat. The nurse aide believes the resident may be choking. After calling for
help, the nurse aide's next action should be to - Correct answer ask if the resident can
talk
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
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? - Correct answer Provide extra help as needed
to avoid the resident becoming frustrated
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents? - Correct answer to make
decisions about their care and treatment
, Promotion of Safety
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home,
the nursing home may - Correct answer place large stop signs on doors.
A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned," What is the best
response by the nurse aide? - Correct answer Ask if there is something else the
resident would like to eat.
Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes
A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide
should expect that the resident will be - Correct answer going to physical therapy to
increase mobility.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
What is the main purpose of a restorative care program? - Correct answer Help the
resident improve his/her level of functioning
Promotion of Safety.
The use of a physical restraint helps - Correct answer protect the resident from injury.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident -
Correct answer should not be resuscitated. DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate.
A nurse aide hears the charge nurse scream at a resident. The nurse aide goes to the
resident to provide immediate protection of the resident. The nurse aide should also -
Correct answer report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The
nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by - Correct answer taking the
resident to the bathroom as needed.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
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? - Correct answer
Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should - Correct answer call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will
best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - Correct answer Turn and
position the resident according to schedule.
