Prometric CNA Practice Test | 346 Questions and Answers, (with Everything y ou n eed ) LATEST UPDATED 2023 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 (A) ask the resident where she last had the doll. (B) ask the activity department if th ey have any other dolls. (C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby. (D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - Answer (C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her bab y. 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 (A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time. (B) ask anothe r nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag. (C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems. (D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time. - Answer (D) 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? (A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food. (B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases. (C) It improves resident morale and appetite. (D) The resident needs to keep meal routines. - Answer (A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food. Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? (A) Participating in resident care planning conferences (B) Taking a telephone order from a physician (C) Giving medications to assigned residents (D) Changing sterile wound dressings - Answer (A) Participating in resident care planning conferences Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? (A) Done just once a day (B) Help prevent strokes and paralysis (C) Require at least ten repetitions of each e xercise (D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing - Answer (D) 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 hairbru sh. The nurse aide should (A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight. (B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold. (C) try to dress the resident more quickly. (D) restrain the resident's hand. - Answer (B) 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 (A) ask the resident to take deep breaths. (B) take the resident's vital signs. (C) raise the head of the bed. (D) elevate the resident's feet. - Answer (C) 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 (A) helping the resident through the stages of grief. (B) providing for the resident's comfort. (C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing. (D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - Answer (B) providing for the residen t's comfort. While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should (A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops. (B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately. (C) make the resident be ing bathed safe and go check the door right away. (D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - Answer (C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away. Gloves should be worn for which of the fol lowing procedures? (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag (B) Brushing a resident's hair (C) Ambulating a resident (D) Feeding a resident - Answer (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often (A) worn aro und the nurse aide's waist for back support. (B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair. (C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking. (D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the re sident. - Answer (D) 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? (A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores. (B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia. (C) Their posture and alignment are improved. (D) They are not at risk for falling. - Answer (A) They are at greater risk for developing pres sure sores. A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar? (A) Fever (B) Shakiness (C) Thirst (D) Vomiting - Answer (B) Shakiness When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to (A) remove calluses and corns. (B) check the feet for skin breakdown. (C) keep the water cool to prevent burns. (D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - Answer (B) check the feet for skin breakdown. When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can b e a sign the resident is (A) choking.
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