Prometric CNA Practice Test A resident often c arries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should - ✔✔offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby. A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drain age bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to - ✔✔ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time. Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands? - ✔✔The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food. Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ✔✔Participating in resident care planning conferences Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? - ✔✔Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse a ide should ( - ✔✔give the resident the hairbrush to hold. A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to - ✔✔raise the head of the bed. A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on - ✔✔providing for the resident's comfort. While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off . The nurse aide should ( - ✔✔make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away. Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? - ✔✔Emptying a urinary drainage bag When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is ofte n - ✔✔put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? ( - ✔✔They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores. A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar? - ✔✔Shakiness When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ✔✔check the feet for skin breakdown. When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the residen t is ( - ✔✔having difficulty swallowing. When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident will - ✔✔experience a sense of loss related to the life change. A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wear ing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should - ✔✔ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.