Prometric CNA Questions and Answers 2023 Solved Correctly 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 - Correct Answer (C) 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 - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer (A) Participating in resident care planning conferences Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? - Correct 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 hairbrush. The nurse aide should - Correct 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. - Correct 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 - Correct Answer (B) 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 - Correct Answer (C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? - Correct Answer (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often 1 / 2
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - Correct 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?
- - Correct Answer (A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
- Correct Answer (B) Shakiness
- - Correct Answer (B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
- - Correct Answer (D) having difficulty swallowing.
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A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident will - Correct Answer (C) experience a sense of loss related to the life change.A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should - Correct Answer (B) ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to - Correct Answer (C) understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should - Correct Answer (B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to - Correct Answer (D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to - Correct Answer (A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation? - Correct Answer (C) What are your favorite foods?