PROMETRIC EXAM 2024 CNA PRACTICE TEST STUVIA

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PROMETRIC EXAM 2024 CNA PRACTICE TEST STUVIA

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Question 1: The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to

• remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs.
• dispose of the gloves in a biohazard-safe trash can.
• avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.
• keep germs in the trash can area.

Answer:

• avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.

Question 2: Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?(A) Apply hairspray after the hearing aid is in place.(B) Remove the hearing aid before showering.(C) Clean the ear mold and battery case with water daily, drying completely.(D) Replace batteries weekly.

Answer:

(B) Remove the hearing aid before showering.

Question 3: When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to (A) show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.(B) call for help to make sure there are witnesses.(C) explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied .(D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.

Answer:

(D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.Question 4: A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing (A) dementia.(B) urinary tract infections.(C) pressure sores .(D) dehydration.

Answer:

(C) pressure sores.

Question 5: When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should

(A) offer the resident a bribe.(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.(C) remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.(D) tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing.

Answer:

(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.Question 6: 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

• Position the chair as close to the bed as possible
• Signal the resident to stand by saying, "1, 2, 3, stand"
• Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan

Answer:

• Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan

Question 7: 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 (A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.(B) begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.(C) scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room immediately.(D) remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is nothing else to throw.

Answer:

(A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.Question 8: 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

• call the police immediately.
• ask if the nurse is feeling stressed about something.
• report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.
• ask if any other staff have ever observed this behavior.

Answer:

• report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.

Question 9: 11. When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often

(A) worn around 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 resident.

Answer:

(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.Question 10: 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 resident's comfort.

Question 11: A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to (A) help the resident back to his room and into bed.(B) ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.(C) tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.(D) remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.

Answer:

• ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.

Question 12: The purpose of a gait or transfer belt is to

• limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked.
• protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident.
• help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
• allow residents to transfer or walk independently.

Answer:

• help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking.

Question 13: 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 another 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.Question 14: 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 exercise (D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing

Answer:

(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing