Questions and Answers
Which of the following determines the tasks you can do?
There is only one type of healthcare provider who can provide primary care to a patient.
False
What is the official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met?
Certification
Which tells you what your employer expects?
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What is the correct step in transferring your license to another state?
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What are the primary duties of a nurse aide?
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Additional duties that nurse aides can do include _____?
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Nurse aides work independently.
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As a nursing assistant, what can you do?
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a:
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What can a nurse delegate?
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Which Nursing Team member can delegate?
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Before a nurse can delegate a task to you, what must the nurse know?
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A nurse has to delegate a task to you.
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What do the five rights of delegation involve?
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Who supervises the work of a nurse aide?
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What is the purpose of the chain of command in a long-term care facility?
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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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