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Questions and Answers
Which of the following determines the tasks you can do?
Which of the following determines the tasks you can do?
- The doctor's orders
- The lead nursing assistant
- State laws (correct)
- The person's family
There is only one type of healthcare provider who can provide primary care to a patient.
There is only one type of healthcare provider who can provide primary care to a patient.
False (B)
What is the official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met?
What is the official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met?
Certification
Which tells you what your employer expects?
Which tells you what your employer expects?
What is the correct step in transferring your license to another state?
What is the correct step in transferring your license to another state?
What are the primary duties of a nurse aide?
What are the primary duties of a nurse aide?
Additional duties that nurse aides can do include _____?
Additional duties that nurse aides can do include _____?
Nurse aides work independently.
Nurse aides work independently.
As a nursing assistant, what can you do?
As a nursing assistant, what can you do?
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a:
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a:
What can a nurse delegate?
What can a nurse delegate?
Which Nursing Team member can delegate?
Which Nursing Team member can delegate?
Before a nurse can delegate a task to you, what must the nurse know?
Before a nurse can delegate a task to you, what must the nurse know?
A nurse has to delegate a task to you.
A nurse has to delegate a task to you.
What do the five rights of delegation involve?
What do the five rights of delegation involve?
Who supervises the work of a nurse aide?
Who supervises the work of a nurse aide?
What is the purpose of the chain of command in a long-term care facility?
What is the purpose of the chain of command in a long-term care facility?
Study Notes
CNA Responsibilities and Regulations
- Tasks allowed for a nursing assistant are determined by state laws.
- Multiple healthcare providers, including physicians and nurse practitioners, can provide primary care.
- Certification is the official recognition by a state that standards have been met.
- A job description outlines what an employer expects from a nursing assistant.
- Transferring a CNA license to another state requires applying to the appropriate state agency.
Core Duties and Supervision
- Primary duties involve assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- Additional tasks for nurse aides can include collecting data.
- Nurse aides work under the supervision of a nurse, ensuring they are integral members of the healthcare team.
- A nursing assistant must report changes in a patient's condition to their supervising nurse.
Legal Framework and Delegation
- The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is established as a federal law.
- Nurses can delegate tasks but not responsibility or accountability.
- Only physicians can delegate tasks in a healthcare setting.
- A nurse must verify that a nursing assistant can safely complete a delegated task before assignment.
Delegation Rights and Communication
- The five rights of delegation include the right task, circumstances, person, directions and communication, and supervision.
- Supervision of nurse aides is carried out exclusively by a nurse to maintain care quality.
- The chain of command in a long-term care facility ensures smooth communication about issues and problems.
- A nurse aide should refuse tasks they have not been trained to perform to ensure patient safety and care standards.
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Test your knowledge with these CNA flashcards covering essential concepts in the healthcare field. Each card presents vital information that is crucial for nursing assistants and their responsibilities. Strengthen your understanding of roles and regulations in patient care.
