Prometric- Final Questions With Complete Solutions
"Hand hygiene" means
A. Using soap and water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep
hands clean
B. Using alcohol-based rubs for visibly soiled hands
C. Only using alcohol-based rubs to clean hands
D. Wearing false nails Correct Answers A. Using soap and
water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep hands clean
A certain approach is usually applied whenever the caregiver is
seeking to empathize with the resident's feelings and tries to
comfort them. What is the name of this approach?
A. The Recognition Approach
B. Validation Therapy
C. Experienced Conditional Behavior
D. Reality Orientation Correct Answers B. Validation Therapy
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?
A. Leave the rooms and close the door to allow privacy
B. Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple
C. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
D. Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day
Correct Answers C. Report the observation to the charge nurse
immediately
,A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom.
A trash can in the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do
first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape
C. Remove the resident from the room
D. Yell "Fire!" along with the location Correct Answers C.
Remove the resident from the room
A nurse aide is asked to provide post-mortem care to a resident
who died of natural causes. Which of the following is the most
appropriate practice to follow when providing postmortem care?
A. Wear gloves, a mask and a gown when providing care
B. Use strict isolation precautions throughout care
C. Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care
D. Double bag all items removed from the room Correct
Answers C. Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care
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
, A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident
grabs his throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do
first?
A. Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a
straw
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal
thrusts
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove
the blockage
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough Correct
Answers B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide
abdominal thrusts
A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking
with a limp on the right foot. The nurse aide's first response
should be to
A. Return the resident to bed
B. Provide the resident with a cane
C. Tell the nurse the resident is having foot pain
D. Remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot Correct
Answers D. Remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot
A nursing assistant is assigned to six residents. Which resident's
need must be addressed first?
A. Uncomfortable in bed
B. Needs to be walked to the bathroom
C. Requests glasses from table to read
"Hand hygiene" means
A. Using soap and water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep
hands clean
B. Using alcohol-based rubs for visibly soiled hands
C. Only using alcohol-based rubs to clean hands
D. Wearing false nails Correct Answers A. Using soap and
water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep hands clean
A certain approach is usually applied whenever the caregiver is
seeking to empathize with the resident's feelings and tries to
comfort them. What is the name of this approach?
A. The Recognition Approach
B. Validation Therapy
C. Experienced Conditional Behavior
D. Reality Orientation Correct Answers B. Validation Therapy
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?
A. Leave the rooms and close the door to allow privacy
B. Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple
C. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
D. Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day
Correct Answers C. Report the observation to the charge nurse
immediately
,A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom.
A trash can in the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do
first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape
C. Remove the resident from the room
D. Yell "Fire!" along with the location Correct Answers C.
Remove the resident from the room
A nurse aide is asked to provide post-mortem care to a resident
who died of natural causes. Which of the following is the most
appropriate practice to follow when providing postmortem care?
A. Wear gloves, a mask and a gown when providing care
B. Use strict isolation precautions throughout care
C. Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care
D. Double bag all items removed from the room Correct
Answers C. Wash hands and wear gloves throughout care
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
, A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident
grabs his throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do
first?
A. Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a
straw
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal
thrusts
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove
the blockage
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough Correct
Answers B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide
abdominal thrusts
A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking
with a limp on the right foot. The nurse aide's first response
should be to
A. Return the resident to bed
B. Provide the resident with a cane
C. Tell the nurse the resident is having foot pain
D. Remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot Correct
Answers D. Remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot
A nursing assistant is assigned to six residents. Which resident's
need must be addressed first?
A. Uncomfortable in bed
B. Needs to be walked to the bathroom
C. Requests glasses from table to read
