CNA Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

Under whose supervision does a CNA practice?

Accepted Answer

A licensed nurse (RN or LPN/LVN)

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The facility administrator

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Another CNA with more experience

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Independently without supervision

Question 2

Which of the following tasks is within a CNA's scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Taking and recording vital signs

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Administering oral medications

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Inserting a urinary catheter

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Interpreting laboratory results

Question 3

A CNA is asked by a co-worker to complete a task the CNA has never been trained to do. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Decline and inform the charge nurse that they have not been trained for this task

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Complete the task to avoid looking incompetent

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Ask another CNA to show them how and then proceed

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Complete the task once and learn from the experience

Question 4

What is a CNA's responsibility when reporting a change in a resident's condition?

Accepted Answer

Report changes to the nurse promptly and accurately, including specific observations

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Wait until the end of the shift to report all changes together

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Only report changes that the CNA believes are serious

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Document changes in the chart and tell the family before telling the nurse

Question 5

A resident's care plan indicates the resident should ambulate twice daily. The CNA does not have time to complete both walks. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the charge nurse so the walk can be prioritized or reassigned

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Skip one walk and do not mention it

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Complete only one walk and chart both as done

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Tell the resident the care plan is wrong and ambulation is not needed

Question 6

Which statement best describes the CNA's role on the healthcare team?

Accepted Answer

CNAs provide hands-on care and serve as the primary observers reporting to licensed nurses

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CNAs work independently and make clinical decisions for residents

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CNAs only clean rooms and change bed linens

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CNAs supervise nurses and direct the care plan