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

Answer

Nurse aides must share relevant information with the care team but should explain to residents that they cannot keep secrets that affect care.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Administering oral medications

Answer

Administering medications is outside the nurse aide's scope of practice and must be performed by a licensed nurse.

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

Answer

Suspected theft or abuse must be reported immediately to the supervisor; the nurse aide should not attempt to handle it alone.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Promote residents' dignity, safety, and well-being

Answer

The nurse aide's central duty is to uphold residents' dignity, safety, and overall well-being in every interaction.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal to the nurse and document it

Answer

Residents have the right to refuse care; the nurse aide must document and report refusals to the nurse.

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