Chapter 1 CNA-s Role & Responsibilities Questions and Answers

Chapter 1 CNA-s Role & Responsibilities Questions and Answers Your work as a nursing assistant is supervised by an RN or LPN/LVN As a nursing assistant, you never give medication unless you have completed a state-required medication and training program about giving medications Who can tell the resident of the family a diagnosis or prescribe treatments Doctor The nurse asks you to carry out a task that you do not know how to do. You should Promptly explain to the nurse why you cannot carry out the task When a resident is confined to his room by a caregiver, he is a victim of false imprisonment Which of the following is not acceptable? a nurse assistant delegates a task to another nursing assistant Which of the following is not good conduct for a nursing assistant? carry out every task assigned, even when are unfamiliar with the task A nursing assistant writes a note to a friend that injuries the name and reputation of a person by making false statements. This is called libel It is appropriate for a nursing assistant to share information regarding a residents treatment with a the next shift's staff Which department in the long term care facility is the nursing assistant a part of? Nursing The responsibilities of a nursing assistant are listed in a job description Some tasks and duties a nursing assistant is expected to do include helping residents with personal care Male and female nursing assistants are expected to care for residents of either sex Ethical behavior for the nursing assistant means to know what is right and what is wrong The CNA who is assigned to care for Mr. Redman is off the unit on break. Mr. Redman's call signal is on. You should answer the signal and find out what the resident wants A resident speaks with you about a financial matter. She says that she does not want her son to know that she has money in a savings account at the bank. You should say nothing about the bank account Mrs. Brown tells you that you are her favorite CNA. During the holidays, she puts money in your pocket and insists that you take it. You should advise the resident that you cannot accept money from her and that you are happy to care for her without gifts