Prometric CNA Practice QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE 2024)
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CNA Prometric
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CNA Prometric
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a low blood sugar?
A. Shakiness or trembling
B. Thirst and dry mouth
C. Sweet breath odor
D. Increased urine - ANSWER A. Shakiness or trembling
Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel m...
Prometric CNA Practice QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE 2024)
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who
has a low blood sugar?
A. Shakiness or trembling
B. Thirst and dry mouth
C. Sweet breath odor
D. Increased urine - ANSWER A. Shakiness or trembling
Residents 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. - ANSWER B. after eating a meal.
Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the nurse aide
needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed.
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
,D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed. - ANSWER
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed.
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the
resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the
nurse aide's first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. - ANSWER C. Stop the dressing to let
the resident rest.
When a resident is light-skinned, an early sign of a skin breakdown will appear as a
reddened area, but when an individual has darker skin, the change may appear
more purple. What is most important is that the nurse aide observe for changes in
skin color, and report changes promptly.
Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk products - ANSWER B. Meat and eggs
A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the
resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 4 inches.
, B. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 6 inches.
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again. - ANSWER D. Measure the resident again.
The use of a physical restraint helps
A. control a resident's behavior.
B. protect the resident from injury.
C. make staff members' jobs easier.
D. decrease how often staff need to check the resident. - ANSWER B. protect the
resident from injury.
A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat
information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on. - ANSWER D. Make sure the hearing aid
is turned on.
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.
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