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Question 1

A resident's advance directive states she does not want CPR. During a shift, she stops breathing. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Call the charge nurse immediately and do not initiate CPR

Answer

Advance directives are legally binding documents. A DNR order means CPR must not be initiated, and the CNA must call for nursing help immediately.

Question 2

HIPAA regulations require CNAs to:

Accepted Answer

Protect resident health information and share it only on a need-to-know basis

Answer

HIPAA requires that protected health information be shared only with those who need it for the resident's care, never freely distributed.

Question 3

Negligence in nursing assistant practice occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A CNA fails to provide the standard of care, resulting in harm to a resident

Answer

Negligence is the failure to provide the expected standard of care that a competent CNA would provide, resulting in harm to the resident.

Question 4

A resident tells the CNA that a specific nurse yelled at her and made her cry. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Listen supportively, document what the resident said, and report to the supervisor

Answer

CNAs are mandated to report any allegations of abuse or mistreatment, and documenting in the resident's own words ensures accurate reporting.

Question 5

The scope of practice for a CNA is defined by:

Accepted Answer

State law, facility policies, and the CNA's training and certification

Answer

CNA scope of practice is legally defined by state regulations and further refined by facility policies and the competencies established through CNA training and certification.

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