CNA Practice Questions – Prometric Already Graded A+
1. What should a nurse aide do if a resident is eating very little lunch?
The nurse aide should ask if the resident would like something else to eat (B).
2. How should a nurse aide respond to a resident with dementia who says they need ...
CNA Practice Questions – Prometric Already Graded A+
1. What should a nurse aide do if a resident is eating very little lunch?
The nurse aide should ask if the resident would like something else to eat (B).
2. How should a nurse aide respond to a resident with dementia who says they need to go home
because their daughter's school bus is coming soon?
The nurse aide should ask what the resident likes to do with their daughter when she gets home from
school (D).
3. What should a nurse aide ask if a resident reports their wristwatch missing?
The nurse aide should ask for permission to help look around the resident's room (D).
4. When does a nurse aide need to wear gloves according to Standard Precautions?
A nurse aide needs to wear gloves when removing soiled linen from a bed (B).
5. What should a nurse aide do if they are assigned to provide postmortem care for the first time?
The nurse aide should discuss their lack of experience with the nurse (D).
,6. What is expected of a nurse aide when caring for a comatose resident?
The nurse aide is expected to talk to the resident while providing care (C).
7. How should a nurse aide put on a button-front shirt for a resident with a contracture of the right arm?
The nurse aide should put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm (C).
8. How can a nurse aide help a resident have regular bowel movements?
A nurse aide can help by providing a routine time for the resident to toilet (B).
9. What should a nurse aide do if a resident refuses ambulation at 10 am as required in their care plan?
The best response is to ask if the resident would prefer to walk a little later (D).
10. What should be done if the nurse aide observes that a resident's breathing is faster while helping
them get dressed and they say they feel tired?
The nurse aide's first action should be to go find a nurse to check the resident (D).
11. What should be done if the nurse aide measures a resident's height and finds it is shorter than what
was recorded in their chart?
The nurse aide should measure the resident again (D).
,12. What should be done if a resident with dementia needs more help with activities of daily living than
usual?
The nurse aide should provide extra help as needed to avoid frustrating the resident (B).
13. How can a nurse aide soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor?
A nurse aide can soften the beard by holding a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first (C).
14. What must a nurse aide do before leaving the room when leaving a resident who needs assistance to
walk?
The nurse aide must place the call light where the resident can reach it (C).
15. What are areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin known as?
These areas are known as pressure points (D).
Which of the following is more important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic stockings, the
type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
, B. The resident's pulse rate
C. The way the resident walks
D. The color of the resident's toes ✔️D
A resident's leg has recently bee amputated. Since the surgery the resident has not wanted to leave his
room. What response by the nurse aide is most supportive?
A. "You do realize that you will look normal when you get your prosthesis?"
B. "Do you think you will ever leave your room? It will help you feel better."
C. "There is no reason to feel embarrassed about losing your leg."
D. "You used to enjoy activities. What's keeping you in your room so much?" ✔️D
When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating
C. place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door
D. limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident ✔️A
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