CNA Prometric Test 2 Questions/Answers (2022/23)

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CNA Prometric Test 2 1. 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 room 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. 2. Which of the following is an example of disinfection? A. Washing a resident’s hands after toileting. B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident’s stoma. C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleaner. D. Cleaning a resident’s bath basin with soap after use. 3. 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. 4. According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following procedures? A. Getting linen from a linen cart. B. Removing soiled linen from a bed. C. Performing range of motion exercises. D. Transfering a resident to a showerchair. 5. The term vital signs refers to. A. Any important information about a resident’s condition. B. The color, condition, and appearance of the skin. C. Fluid intake and output, as well as bowel movements. D. Temperature, pulse, and respirations. 6. Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions, have their positions changed by staff at least every two hours? A. Correct resident’s posture. B. Improve the residents’ breathing. C. Promote circulation at pressure points. D. Provide an opportunity for incontinent care. 7. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident’s foot. The nurse aide should. A. Pat gently to dry dressing before applying a sock. B. Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened. C. Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible. D. Check the resident’s sock for any wound drainage. 8. A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept? A. At the nurses’ station. B. On the isolation cart outside the resident’s room. C. In the dirty utility room. D. In the resident’s room. 9. When counting a resident’s pulse, the nurse aide should. A. Notice if the rhythm of the heartbeat is regular. B. Ask if the resident takes any heart medication. C. Consider the time of day when the pulse is taken. D. Multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds. 10. A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should. A. Hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute. B. Suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support. C. Guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold. D. Ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. 11. While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide. A. Massage the area using lotion. B. Apply a dry protective dressing over the area. C. Keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip. D. Cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. 12. The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? A. “Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon.” B. “The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try.” C. You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?” D. “Would you prefer to walk a little later?” 13. A resident is choking. The first response by the nurse aide should be to. A. Go find the charge nurse. B. Get the suction machine. C. Call emergency services (911). D. Begin abdominal thrusts. 14. When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best demonstrates appropriate safety techniques. A. Place a gait belt around the resident’s waist. B. Position the chair as close to the bed as possible. C. Signal the resident to stand by saying, “1,2,3, stand” D. Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan. 15. The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident’s ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? A. Ask the resident has been eating salty foods lately. B. Elevate the resident’s legs and check again later. C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse. D. Avoid bathing the resident’s lower legs. 16.A A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which the following is part of the catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide? A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward. B. Clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia C. Disconnect the drainage bag from the catheter to empty the bag fully. D. Cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back. 17.A A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in the resident’s room. The resident is crying and says: “I fell again.” What should the nurse aide do first? A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm. B. Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell. C. Place a pillow under the resident’s head and cover with a blanket. D. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention. 18.A 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 get the smoke out the room. C. Yell “Fire!” along with the room number. D. Remove the resident from the room. 19. To help to prevent burns to residents during meals, the nurse aide should. A. Place a clothing protector on the resident. B. Wait to serve the food until hot food is cold. C. Add ice to any hot liquids, such as coffee or soup. D. Let residents know which the foods and beverages are hot. 20. Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with dementia? A. It is important that the resident’s day be kept full of activities. B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia. C. Providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important. D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion 21. An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do? A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse. B. Suggest that the husband take he resident home for a visit. C. Explain that the facility’s policies do not allow for this type of visiting. D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel. 22.A A resident is NPO because of nausea. What should the nurse aide do? A. Give the resident fluids in small amounts. B. Provide the resident with a small cup of ice chips. C. Ask if the resident can handle any fluids with the nausea. D. Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher. 23. When going to take routine vital signs, the nurse aide discovers that a minister is praying with the resident. The nurse aide should. A. Ask how long the minister plans to visit. B. Explain politely that it is time to take vital signs. C. Check if the resident is praying before interrupting. D. Wait to take the vital signs after the minister has left. 24. Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly residents? A. Increase in appetite. B. Decrease in constipation. C. Decrease in taste sensation and smell. D. Increase in amount of confusion experience daily. 25. The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to. A. Remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs. B. Dispose of the gloves in a biohazard-safe trash can. C. Avoid contact with the outside of the gloves. D. Keep germs in the trash can area. 26. When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the. A. Resident is wearing an incontinent brief. B. Resident is checked once every two hours. C. Restraint is applied following the manufacturer’s instructions. D. Restraint is applied tightly and place under the resident’s clothing. 27. Resident are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement. A. After taking a nap. B. After eating a meal. C. Just before bedtime. D. During the shift change. 28.A A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident’s button-front shirt, the nurse aide should. A. Put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm. B. Ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first. C. Put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm. D. Raise resident’s arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. 29. The first step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to. A. Check how quickly the fire is spreading. B. Remove any residents near the fire. C. Throw a blanket over the flames. D. Pull the alarm. 30.A A nurse aide hears the charge nurse scream at a resident. The nurse aide goes to the resident to provide immediate protection of the resident. The nurse aide should also. A. Call the police immediately. B. Ask if the nurse is feeling stressed about something. C. Report the situation to the charge nurse’s supervisor. D. Ask if any other staff have ever observed this behavior 31. The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by. A. Making sure the resident gets a lot of rest. B. Providing a routine time for the resident to toilet. C. Giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning. D. Keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed. 32.A A resident tells the nurse aide that she has pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide should. A. Check the resident’s arms and jaws for possible injury or bruising. B. Check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions. C. Ask if the resident might have eaten sometime that has upset her stomach. D. Recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately. 33. What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents? A. It increases comfort. B. It decreases sexual responses. C. It helps prevent skin breakdown. D. It prevents incontinence. 34. What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? A. Throw the razor away in a trash can. B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately. C. Clean, rinse and dry the razor so it can be used again. D. Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away. 35.A A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag? A. On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well below the resident’s bladder. B. Tucked at the resident’s side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage bag level with the resident’s bladder. C. Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident’s view and above the bladder. D. Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident’s bladder. 36.A A resident likes to eat breakfast in the dining room with other residents. The resident is slow when getting dressed each morning so the resident’s friends are often leaving when the resident gets to the dining room. The nurse aide should. A. Set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly. B. Dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier. C. Ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning. D. Remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later. 37.A A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should respond to the resident’s request by. A. Telling the resident that it is not time. B. Decreasing the resident’s fluid intake. C. Asking the resident to follow the schedule. D. Taking the resident to the bathroom as needed. 38. While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide notices that the resident’s elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide should. A. Continue exercises but move onto another joint. B. Continue since stiff joints are normal part of aging. C. Apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly. D. Suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow. 39.A A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? A. Put hand rolls in the resident’s hands. B. Avoid raising the head of the resident’s bed. C. Turn and position the resident according to schedule. D. Provide rage of motion (ROM) exercises every two hours. [Show More]

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