2023 Prometric CNA 115 Questions and Answers 2023 Solved Correctly graded A

2023 Prometric CNA 115 Questions and Answers 2023 Solved Correctly graded A A resident often carries 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 aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid is to - ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid 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. What is a job performed by a nurse aid? - participating in resident care planning conferences What is true about range of motion 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 aide 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? (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag (B) Brushing a resident's hair (C) Ambulating a resident (D) Feeding a resident - emptying a urinary drainage bag What is true about a resident who is restrained? - They are at a greater risk for getting pressure sores When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often - put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar? - shakiness When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to - check the feet for skin breakdown When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - having difficulty swallowing. When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid 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 wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should - ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match. A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to - understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk. When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should - wait a while and then ask the resident again When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to - step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner. During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to - remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident. Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation? - What are your favorite foods? When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should - use pictures and gestures. While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to - enter the room immediately to provide for resident's safety Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider - the resident's cultural background.