Prometric Exam Questions With Complete
Solution Graded A+
A resident 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... - ACCURATE
ANSWER-offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the
nurse aide is to... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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? - ACCURATE ANSWER-the resident may still touch his/her mouth or
food
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ACCURATE
ANSWER-Participating in resident care planning conferences
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-make the resident being bathed
safe and go check the door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
emptying a urinary drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-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?
- ACCURATE ANSWER-shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ACCURATE
ANSWER-check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ACCURATE
ANSWER-having difficulty swallowing
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will... - ACCURATE ANSWER-experience a sense of loss related to the life
change
Solution Graded A+
A resident 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... - ACCURATE
ANSWER-offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the
nurse aide is to... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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? - ACCURATE ANSWER-the resident may still touch his/her mouth or
food
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ACCURATE
ANSWER-Participating in resident care planning conferences
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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... - ACCURATE ANSWER-make the resident being bathed
safe and go check the door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? - ACCURATE ANSWER-
emptying a urinary drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often... - ACCURATE ANSWER-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? -
ACCURATE ANSWER-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?
- ACCURATE ANSWER-shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ACCURATE
ANSWER-check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ACCURATE
ANSWER-having difficulty swallowing
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will... - ACCURATE ANSWER-experience a sense of loss related to the life
change
