CNA Practice Test – Prometric ||QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS!!
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
a. decreasing the resident's fluid intake.
b. decreasing the resident's fluid intake.
c. asking the resident to follow the schedule.
d. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed. correct answers d. taking the resident to the
bathroom as needed.
The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following is the
best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
a. "Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?"
b. "How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
c. "May I please check to see if you are wet?"
d. "Can I help you to the bathroom now?" correct answers d. "Can I help you to the bathroom
now?"
A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care plan
states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide do first?
a. Orient the resident to person, place and time.
b. Review how to use the call light with the resident.
c. Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
d. Try to find out if there is something the resident needs. correct answers d. Try to find out if
there is something the resident needs.
A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own hips to
help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to
a. ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter.
b. turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
c. place an underpad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine.
d. have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan. correct answers b. turn
the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in the resident's
room. The resident is crying and says, "I fell again." What should the nurse aide do first?
a. Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
b. Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
c. Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket.
d. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention. correct answers a. Call for help while
keeping the resident calm.
,A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse
immediately?
a. The resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
b. The splint was removed as scheduled in the care plan.
c. The resident asks to have the splint removed for a few minutes.
d. The resident asks the nurse aide to reposition the arm with the splint. correct answers a.
The resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
When cleaning which area of the body, is it important to change the spot on the washcloth for
each washing and rinsing stroke?
a. Arms and hands
b. Abdominal area
c. Face and neck
d. Perineal area correct answers d. Perineal area
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a low
blood sugar?
a. Shakiness or trembling
b. Thirst and dry mouth
c. Sweet breath odor
d. Increased urine correct answers a. Shakiness or trembling
To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should
a. massage the beard area of the face gently.
b. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth.
c. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first.
d. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream. correct answers c. hold a warm, wet
wash cloth against the face first.
Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain?
a. Pain is usually worse in the morning.
b. Residents with dementia do not feel pain.
c. A person's culture can affect response to pain.
d. Younger people handle pain better than older adults. correct answers c. A person's culture
can affect response to pain.
While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating
very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
a. check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
b. ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
c. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
d. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. correct answers b. ask if the resident
would like something else to eat.
, 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. correct answers b. Report the observation
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. correct answers b. Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
A nurse aide is giving a resident a bed bath. Which of the following should the nurse aide do
during the bed bath?
a. Keep the bed in the lowest position throughout bathing.
b. Keep the resident's body covered during the bath.
c. Open the window for fresh air during the bath.
d. Add a lot of soap to the water in the basin. correct answers b. Keep the resident's body
covered during the bath.
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's scope of
practice. What should the nurse aide do?
a. Consider if the task can be performed another way.
b. Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
c. Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated.
d. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role. correct answers
d. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role.
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this
procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
a. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
b. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
c. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure.
d. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. correct answers d. Discuss the
nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse.
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.
100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS!!
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
a. decreasing the resident's fluid intake.
b. decreasing the resident's fluid intake.
c. asking the resident to follow the schedule.
d. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed. correct answers d. taking the resident to the
bathroom as needed.
The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following is the
best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
a. "Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?"
b. "How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
c. "May I please check to see if you are wet?"
d. "Can I help you to the bathroom now?" correct answers d. "Can I help you to the bathroom
now?"
A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care plan
states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide do first?
a. Orient the resident to person, place and time.
b. Review how to use the call light with the resident.
c. Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
d. Try to find out if there is something the resident needs. correct answers d. Try to find out if
there is something the resident needs.
A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own hips to
help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to
a. ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter.
b. turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
c. place an underpad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine.
d. have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan. correct answers b. turn
the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in the resident's
room. The resident is crying and says, "I fell again." What should the nurse aide do first?
a. Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
b. Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
c. Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket.
d. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention. correct answers a. Call for help while
keeping the resident calm.
,A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse
immediately?
a. The resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
b. The splint was removed as scheduled in the care plan.
c. The resident asks to have the splint removed for a few minutes.
d. The resident asks the nurse aide to reposition the arm with the splint. correct answers a.
The resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
When cleaning which area of the body, is it important to change the spot on the washcloth for
each washing and rinsing stroke?
a. Arms and hands
b. Abdominal area
c. Face and neck
d. Perineal area correct answers d. Perineal area
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a low
blood sugar?
a. Shakiness or trembling
b. Thirst and dry mouth
c. Sweet breath odor
d. Increased urine correct answers a. Shakiness or trembling
To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should
a. massage the beard area of the face gently.
b. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth.
c. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first.
d. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream. correct answers c. hold a warm, wet
wash cloth against the face first.
Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain?
a. Pain is usually worse in the morning.
b. Residents with dementia do not feel pain.
c. A person's culture can affect response to pain.
d. Younger people handle pain better than older adults. correct answers c. A person's culture
can affect response to pain.
While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating
very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
a. check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
b. ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
c. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
d. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. correct answers b. ask if the resident
would like something else to eat.
, 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. correct answers b. Report the observation
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. correct answers b. Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
A nurse aide is giving a resident a bed bath. Which of the following should the nurse aide do
during the bed bath?
a. Keep the bed in the lowest position throughout bathing.
b. Keep the resident's body covered during the bath.
c. Open the window for fresh air during the bath.
d. Add a lot of soap to the water in the basin. correct answers b. Keep the resident's body
covered during the bath.
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's scope of
practice. What should the nurse aide do?
a. Consider if the task can be performed another way.
b. Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
c. Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated.
d. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role. correct answers
d. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role.
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this
procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
a. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
b. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
c. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure.
d. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. correct answers d. Discuss the
nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse.
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.
