CNA Practice Test
Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1591 of 1700

A resident with dementia asks if you see a spider on the wall. Which reply is honest and helpful?

  1. "I believe you see something, but I do not see it."
  2. "There is no spider, so stop looking at the wall."
  3. "Yes, I see it too, and I will get rid of it."
  4. "You are imagining things, so please settle down."
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Correct answer: "I believe you see something, but I do not see it."

This is honest and does not argue, so it respects the resident and does not raise agitation.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.5: Caring for Clients With Dementia

Practice mental health and dementia

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026