Prometric Skills Demo for Feeding a Client

According to Prometric guidelines for the nurse aide state exam, this is a step-by-step demonstration video for understanding the Feeding Skill. This skill is one of the 22 testable skills on the Texas State CNA Exam. Remember to include indirect care with EVERY skill during your state exam.
When performing this skill, the client will be in a CHAIR and NOT in BED. Also, when the client is in the chair, the student MUST ask the client to sit upright in the chair BEFORE feeding.

[@ktslittlefaith]

Dr. Lee, you are the Queen of Clinical Skills! I took my exam yesterday and passed. My CNA training was done at Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training in Houston. I passed the Texas Nurse Aide written exam with 100%. I am so excited for my new career and am grateful to you. Thank you for doing these videos. My skills were mouth care, positioning on side and respirations. People who prepare for the exam with your videos and study will definitely PASS!

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[@selfcarebeautyandbodyllc]

Congratulations! What location did you take your skills at?

[@nadiagarcia9952]

Thank you so much dr lee bc of you I passed my CNA on my first try and am a CNA in texas 4/8/2024 🎉

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That's great Saah! What state are you in?

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​@@txcnaskills2599what if the client is uncomfortable having it all the way up

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[@edwigebomboma5668]

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[@jonettafranklin6958]

Thanks to you and God I passed my exam❤

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Glad to hear that.

[@cinthiadilone6969]

I took my clinical exam last Friday 06/28/2024, this is one of my skills, ROM elbow and wrist and provide care of bed pan. I PASSED. Thank you for your videos. They were so helpful.

[@txcnaskills2599]

Great job! Congratulations.

[@repentandbesaved7730]

Thank you so much Dr. Lee. I passed my clinical skills yesterday, the 29th day of January, 2024. I already passed my written . I really appreciate you ma’am

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[@MylesGmail]

I'm using ur videos to help me to pass my State Exam. I take it sometime mid-next month

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[@jimeshascott3326]

Thank you so much Dr.Lee I passed my exam yesterday

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Congratulations, Jimesha. Welcome to the nursing profession.

[@edwardagba8001]

Thanks for this video,ma'am.

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[@Emmalife235]

I know that it has been a couple of years since you posted this video, but i have a CNA test on Thursday. i am so nervous about it, but you are really helping me through it! Thank you!

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Hello, best of luck to you on Thursday.

[@Emmalife235]

@@txcnaskills2599 Thank you! I passed! 🫶🫶🫶

[@oyebolaadetutuadeyinka4774]

Dr Lee thanks and God bless you

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Hello Adetutu, enjoy the latest videos. Take care.

[@sunnyjl8851]

Hello Dr Lee. I followed your video this week and I successfully completed my exam. Thanks you jehovah bless you. But looked for a lot for the feeding and I didn't find it. It was done.

[@clotildebrevil7674]

God bless you dr Lee, I'm thinking about to learn cna, do the skills TX is the same with Miami Florida please. Thanks

[@oyino8910]

Hi Dr Lee in a situation while you go to the patient dining room and all were served food except a person that is not serve and one of them has 2 plate of food what should I do

[@alegriadediospormaria4729]

I liked your explanation

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[@ShaniqueNelson-oj8ni]

Thanks for this video

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[@djladibugbrookshire1889]

Hello! It’s 2023 and I have been watching your videos. I take my exam this Thursday. These videos have been so helpful. Hoping I pass!

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You can do it!

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@@txcnaskills2599 wheww after a long journey I am now recertified!! Thanks to your videos!

[@lucywamalwa2583]

Thanks Dr Lee for making pass my Both my exams Skills and written without your help l couldn’t have done much l thank God for giving a good heart wanting all your Students learn to excel in CNA classes Gods blessings Once again Thanks so much

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Miss Lucy, May God bless you and your family also. So happy for you. Take care.

[@AyoBiggboottiiee]

When you took the skills part were you at the clinical site all day?

[@lucywamalwa2583]

@@AyoBiggboottiiee No Mornings Only 8am to Noon

[@alyssaap41]

Hi Dr. Lee, thank you for your videos they have been so helpful as I prep for my exam this week! Are the oral skills still exempt as of today due to covid?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Alyssa, AS of November 15, 2022 in Texas we are still NOT doing the oral skills.

[@roselem1349]

Hello Dr Lee. I like your demonstration it’s very clear. Question do I have to put a barrier on the over bed table? If not if there’s a spill how do I handle that to avoid contamination? Thanks

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Rose, For the feeding skill a barrier is not needed for the over bed table. In real life situations, the patient's tray is served on the over bed table. If a spill gets on the table, the students will clean up the spill before the skill is complete. Gloves are not required during this skill.

[@cassiburtram425]

Dr. Lee thank you so much for sharing your videos. They are a great help for my class. What would you say helps your students best study for the written exam? I have a very high pass rate, but I have a few students who just can’t pass it😢

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Cassi, I have a high pass rate for the written exam. Most students with English as a second language may have to take the written exam twice. I refer my students with problems to CNA Plus because the site will give a rationale for the correct answer. cna.plus/

[@cassiburtram425]

@@txcnaskills2599 thank you Dr. Lee. I will pass this on to my students 😀

[@joselintorres3286]

Hello Dr. Lee! Thank you for your videos, question. You don’t have to remove the bed side table when you finish your skill??

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, Not at all. Removing the bedside table is not a step in this skill.

[@rileybrayton]

Hi Dr. Lee, which skills are considered mobility vs. ADL skills? Documentation are obviously the ones we measure something, but not sure how the others fall into categories?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Riley, The ASL skill are the one a nurse would be expected to do when caring for a patient. Some examples are brushing the teeth, giving a bath, denture care, making a bed, positioning on the side, and dressing. The mobility skills requires the nurse to move the patient. Some examples would be the ROMs, transfer to a W/C, and ambulation.

[@franciscamartins3359]

Thank you Dr Lee for your presentation. I am preparing for State Skills Exam. If i may asked what's 90 degree of raisng the bed for feeding, because my friend failed the feeding test for not raising the bed to 90 degree angle. Please explain. Thank you for well explained video. God bless you.

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, I teach my students to raise the head of the bed as HIGH as it will go for the feeding skill. When a patient is at 90 degrees, the patient is in a FULL sitting-up position. This is similar to sitting straight up in a chair.

[@zoehernandez4817]

I HAVE A QUESTION, TAKE AND RECORD THE BLOOD PRESSURE IS A SKILL TO EVALUATE IN THE TEST ? THX FOR YOUR VIDEOS

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Zoe, Blood Pressure is not a skill under Prometric. Most healthcare facilities use an automatic blood pressure machine in the healthcare settings.

[@deborahoyeniran8853]

Hi Dr. Lee, have been watching your videos for days now and i must confess that it's well explained that being to the class. Pls I was told that feeding skill is exempt due to covid. I'm just curious to know if it's true. Thank you so much for your help

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Deborah, As of Today, November 21, 2022, the oral skills are still exempt. I don't know how much longer they will be exempt because the COVID restrictions are relaxing in the US.

[@lovelyneworld3495]

Hi Dr Lee thank you for the video Is the oral skills stil being exempt due to Covid?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Lovelyne, as of today 6-8-2022 in Texas the oral skills are not being tested.

[@michellerobinson527]

Hi Dr. Lee love your videos did u wash your hands 4xs for this skill? I think I lost count thanks😊

[@txcnaskills2599]

Yes I did

[@melissamarquez7312]

Thank you so much Dr. Lee, I took my skills exam yesterday morning and 20 minutes ago I got my results and I passed with flying colors!! I couldn’t have done it without you, genuinely. Much love from south Texas!❤️

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Wonderful!

[@andreamena1342]

Hello, do you know if the oral skills are still being exempt due to COVID?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Andrea, At the present time in Texas the oral skills are not being tested due to Covid. This can change at any time.

[@WandaResende]

Thank you so I mention I'm waking my hands. Continue to wash it? Or no

[@txcnaskills2599]

You only have to tell the evaluator that you are washing your hands.

[@arianamarquezbardales8465]

Hello Dr. Lee, for the Prometric CNA skills exam are we required to ask for the name, date of birth, and wrist band of the resident at the beginning of the skill? Thank you for your help!

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Ariana, This is a great question. The answer is NO. Prometric will grade each candidate under Indirect Care (IC) for the following. See the link below. www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/IndirectCareBehaviors.pdf Does the candidate: • Greet resident, address by name, and introduce self? • Provide explanations to resident about care before beginning and during care? • Ask resident about preferences during care? Nothing is listed about the date of birth or wrist band. The reason for this is that not ALL Patients have arm bands. In nursing homes and assisted living facilities we DON'T place arm bands on patients. We identify the patients by their PICTURE.

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[@jadadkayla1660]

Hello, dr. Lee do you know if they are doing oral skills again as of today ?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Jada, as of 4-3-22 Prometric is not doing the oral skills.

[@jenniferlanday8567]

Hi Dr Lee, thx for the video ! I see you left the table why?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Yes, I did; Prometric doesn't require the student to move the table. Did you read that as a step somewhere??????

[@patriciaannhall3095]

Dr Lee do we leave the table across the patient?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, I have my students move the table to the side and to leave the patient in fowlers position.

[@christinesmikal7339]

Has they started testing the oral skills again here in Texas??

[@txcnaskills2599]

Not as of March 9, 2022

[@keisha7721]

Taken my skills today,07/11/2022 omg I’m so scared 😱 I just pray and hope I pass.🙏🏽

[@txcnaskills2599]

Oh, you have my daughter's name. I am sure you did good.

[@nerm210]

How was it? Where in TX did you take it?

[@heriomnestecker9669]

Is this also for CNA in FL? Thank you

[@txcnaskills2599]

Yes, the Prometric skills are the same.

[@teresamcleish2303]

Dr. Lee, I live in Flordia, will I still be able to pass watching your videos?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, If your state tests under Prometric, these videos should help you prepare for the state exam.

[@desmondgray8913]

Do we close the curtain for a feeding skill?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Desmond, Prometric does NOT require the student to close the curtain because the average patient is fed in the dining room and not at their bedside.

[@Jojo-qy5tv]

My exam is Tuesday 😢

[@shanekarichardson2682]

Will I be able to pass with these skills/ videos in Louisiana?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, As of June 13, 2024, the state of Louisiana tests with Prometric. This channel teaches Prometric skills. So, yes to your question.

[@xavierovalle1042]

Dr.Lee are they still doing the oral skills in Texas as of today?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Xavier, As of 5-15-22 in Texas the oral skills have not been added into the testing sessions.

[@xavierovalle1042]

@@txcnaskills2599 thank you I just took my exam today, your videos were very helpful in preparing for the exam.

[@carolinebest6607]

Isn’t eating social? Do we really need to close the curtain? Just asked for Clarification?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Caroline, Feeding is one of the skills that Prometric does not require the privacy curtain to be pulled.

[@carolinebest6607]

@@txcnaskills2599 I really appreciate it. I have my state exam next Friday. Your videos have helped me a great deal. Thank you!

[@eriiisharee75]

Do you have any tips on passing the written I failed mines🙁

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello, I have my students search for sample test questions with a rationale on KZbin.

[@venturajohn6473]

Hi dr. Lee they are saying that because of Covid they’re not testing for this skill is that true "

[@txcnaskills2599]

That is correct Ventura. In Texas Prometric is not testing 3 skills due to COVID. (Feeding, brushing the teeth, and denture care)

[@venturajohn6473]

@@txcnaskills2599 ok, thanks for answering and for your amazing and helpful videos god bless you.

[@shanekarichardson2682]

I have my test in 2 weeks Dr.Lee please help 😢 me

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Sending up prayers.

[@angiegonzalez7365]

I have my test in 2 weeks help! 😢

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[@angiegonzalez7365]

​@@txcnaskills2599 yes I PASSED my California exam!! Thank you and god bless🙏😊

[@yaraavelar7401]

Hello, dr. Lee do you know if they are doing oral skills again as of today ? in Texas

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Yara, I answered below.

[@aliettelorphinpierrelouis3337]

Hello Dr Lee Thank you for the video. Can I move the bedside table when I finish to feed the patient? Thanks again

[@tanyabeech6649]

Why did you leave the patient tray in front of her?

[@txcnaskills2599]

Hello Tanya, If you watched the video until the end, you will notice that the tray was removed from the bedside table.

[@josefin4397]

At school they told me that this is the only skill that you don't have to provide privacy and here you do close the curtain.

[@txcnaskills2599]

There are other skills that you don't have to provide privacy for. Feeding Assist with ambulation Hand and Nail care Pulse Respiration and Transfers

[@mrs.emmanuelalberto2429]

Is it ok if we do close the curtain during those skills where it’s not necessary?

[@JustPutItOnGirl]

@@mrs.emmanuelalberto2429I want to know that answer as well

[@MAAT1111]

This is more than nurses have to do😂

[@txcnaskills2599]

This is just one of the skills a person may be asked to do for the state exam.

[@Gigitheboss4479]

I watched you video last minute due to working long hours I really did have time to study and practice. On yesterday I passed my skilled exam thanks to your video 🫶🏽

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Great job!

[@Gigitheboss4479]

@@txcnaskills2599 thank you 🙏🏾