CNA Exam Flashcard Study System: CNA Test Practice Questions and Review (2020)

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamList the responsibilities of a nursing assistant.

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Role of the Nurse AideThe nursing assistant’s primary responsibility is to care for the patient’sbasic needs. She should see to the patient’s nutritional needs bydistributing the meal trays and feeding the patient if necessary. Sheshould also aid the patient in exercising. Whenever necessary, thenursing assistant will aid the patient with elimination and hygiene needs.The nursing assistant may be responsible for checking vital signs,answering call lights, and reporting any changes to the charge nurse.There may also be other tasks that will be the nursing assistant’sresponsibility, and these tasks will be detailed by the health care facility.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamExplain the role of a certified nursing assistant. List therequirements for practice.

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Role of the Nurse AideA nursing assistant is a valuable member of the health care team. Herprimary role is to assist the nurse in providing care for the patient. Thenursing assistant’s primary responsibility is to see to the patient’s basicneeds.The requirements to become certified as a nursing assistant varydepending upon the state. However, most states require a minimum of75 hours of training, including classroom instruction and review of basicskills. After the training has been completed, a nursing assistant mustundergo the state certification exam in order to be qualified to providecare to patients. The test is typically divided into two parts, a writtenexam and a demonstration of skills.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamList the tasks that are not part of the nursing assistant’s scopeof practice.

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Role of the Nurse AideThere are a number of tasks that fall outside the nursing assistant’sscope of practice.·A nursing assistant is not allowed to receive orders from a doctor;only a nurse can write orders.·A nursing assistant may not insert or remove devices from apatient’s body, such as indwelling catheters, IVs, or rectal tubes.·Also, a nursing assistant may not perform any sort of sterileprocedure.·In most cases, a nursing assistant may not administer medications.·Some states allow a nursing assistant to assist the patient in self-administration of medication under specific circumstances.·The nursing assistant may only assist in medication administrationif she receives special training and may only assist in administeringcertain medications.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamDefine scope of practice.

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Role of the Nurse AideScope of practice is a list of tasks that a nursing assistant is allowed toperform as determined by the state certification board. It is theresponsibility of the nursing assistant to be aware of what tasks she canand cannot perform. Any activity that does not appear on the list fallsoutside the nursing assistant’s scope of practice; if the nursing assistantis caught performing an activity that is not on the list, she runs the risk oflosing her certification. The nursing assistant is liable for any harm thatcomes to the patient as a result of the nursing assistant performing anactivity that is outside her scope of practice.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamExplain what the nursing assistant should do if she feels she isbeing asked to perform an activity that is out of her scope ofpractice.

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Role of the Nurse AideIf a nursing assistant feels she is being asked to perform an assignmentthat is outside of her scope of practice, she should talk to the chargenurse privately after the assignments have been given. The nursingassistant should explain why she feels uncomfortable about theassignment. If necessary, the facility’s policy and procedure manual canbe consulted to confirm if the assigned task falls within the nursingassistant’s scope of practice. If it does, and the nursing assistant still feelsuncomfortable, she should request that the charge nurse be presentwhile the task is being performed to ensure it is performed correctly.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamExplain what should be done in order to set up the patient’sroom.

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Role of the Nurse AideIt is important for a patient’s room to be properly set up prior to hisarrival. This ensures the admission process goes as smoothly as possible.When the nursing assistant receives word of an admission, she shouldmake sure the room is set up as soon as possible.·The bed linens should be turned down.·There should be a clean hospital gown in the room in case thepatient arrives wearing street clothes or a soiled gown.·The room supplies should be stocked.·Telemetry equipment and other necessary equipment should be atbedside; this can include a thermometer, sphygmomanometer, orpulse oximetry probe.·Miscellaneous equipment, such as oxygen tubing, Foley catheterequipment, a graduated cylinder, and suction equipment should beprovided if it is ordered.·The nursing assistant should also have the packet of admissionpaperwork at the bedside.

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Role of the Nurse Aide© Mometrix Media - flashcardsecrets.com/cnaCNA ExamList the reasons that a nursing assistant might refuse anassignment.

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Role of the Nurse AideA nursing assistant must have a valid reason to refuse an assignment.There are a number of reasons why she might do so:·A particular assignment might not be part of a nursing assistant’sscope of practice.·The nursing assistant might feel uncomfortable with theassignment as a result of not knowing how to perform a task ormay feel it is unethical or illegal.·The nursing assistant may refuse an assignment if she feelsperforming the task will cause harm to the patient or may placeherself in danger if she were to perform that task.

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