CNA The Nurse Aide's Role and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A resident asks the nurse aide to keep a secret about a family problem they shared. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that information affecting care must be shared with the care team

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Promise to keep the secret to maintain trust

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Tell the family immediately without informing the resident

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Ignore the information since it is personal

Question 2

Which action is OUTSIDE the nurse aide's scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Administering oral medications

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Measuring and recording vital signs

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Assisting with ambulation

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Providing oral hygiene

Question 3

A nurse aide witnesses a coworker stealing a resident's personal items. The nurse aide should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the charge nurse or supervisor

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Confront the coworker directly

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Document the theft and wait to see if it happens again

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Inform other coworkers about what was seen

Question 4

The nursing assistant's PRIMARY responsibility when caring for residents is to:

Accepted Answer

Promote residents' dignity, safety, and well-being

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Complete all assigned tasks as quickly as possible

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Follow the nurse aide's own clinical judgment

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Minimize resident complaints to the nursing staff

Question 5

When a resident refuses a bath, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal to the nurse and document it

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Proceed with the bath to maintain hygiene standards

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Wait an hour and attempt the bath again without informing anyone

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Ask family members to force the resident to cooperate

Question 6

Which statement BEST describes the nurse aide's role within the healthcare team?

Accepted Answer

The nurse aide provides direct care under the supervision of a licensed nurse

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The nurse aide works independently and makes care decisions alone

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The nurse aide supervises other healthcare workers on the unit

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The nurse aide is responsible for developing the care plan

Question 7

A nurse aide notices a change in a resident's skin color and breathing. The BEST action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the observations to the charge nurse immediately

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Wait to see if the resident improves before reporting

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Attempt to diagnose and treat the condition independently

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Document the change at the end of the shift