HOSA NURSING ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥ RNs.
Answer: Registered Nurses who write the plan of care.
⩥ LPNs/LVNs.
Answer: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses assisting in care planning.
⩥ Comprehensive Assessment.
Answer: Thorough evaluation guiding individualized care plans.
⩥ Service Plans.
Answer: Alternate term for plans of care in some facilities.
⩥ Continuity of Care.
Answer: Consistency in care across shifts and staff.
⩥ Whiteboards in Rooms.
,Answer: Tools for listing nurses, goals, and treatments.
⩥ Insurance Coverage.
Answer: Determined by details in the plan of care.
⩥ Nursing Process.
Answer: Steps used to organize plans of care.
⩥ Medical Diagnosis.
Answer: Identification of a disease or medical condition.
⩥ Nursing Diagnosis.
Answer: Identifies health problems for nursing intervention.
⩥ Clinical Judgment.
Answer: RNs use this to make nursing diagnoses.
⩥ Nursing Goals.
Answer: Desired outcomes for a resident's health condition.
⩥ Critical Pathways.
Answer: Alternate name for nursing goals in some facilities.
,⩥ Nursing Orders.
Answer: Instructions for actions to achieve nursing goals.
⩥ Order Components.
Answer: Includes date, action, rationale, duration, and signature.
⩥ Plan of Care Evaluation.
Answer: Ongoing assessment of progress toward goals.
⩥ Kardex.
Answer: A type of written plan of care reference.
⩥ EMR.
Answer: Electronic Medical Record for documenting care.
⩥ Summary of Care Plan.
Answer: Highlights key actions, treatments, and medications.
⩥ Nursing Assistants' Role.
Answer: Provide observations that inform the care plan.
, ⩥ Charge Nurse.
Answer: Nurse who oversees nursing assistants' contributions.
⩥ Adaptive Devices.
Answer: Tools provided to assist with self-feeding.
⩥ Charge Nurse.
Answer: Nurse responsible for overseeing nursing assistants.
⩥ Plan of Care.
Answer: A realistic strategy for resident care.
⩥ Care Conference.
Answer: Meeting to discuss resident care plans.
⩥ Healthcare Team.
Answer: Group delivering care to a resident.
⩥ Resident Participation.
Answer: Residents can join care planning discussions.
⩥ Conference Agenda.
2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥ RNs.
Answer: Registered Nurses who write the plan of care.
⩥ LPNs/LVNs.
Answer: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses assisting in care planning.
⩥ Comprehensive Assessment.
Answer: Thorough evaluation guiding individualized care plans.
⩥ Service Plans.
Answer: Alternate term for plans of care in some facilities.
⩥ Continuity of Care.
Answer: Consistency in care across shifts and staff.
⩥ Whiteboards in Rooms.
,Answer: Tools for listing nurses, goals, and treatments.
⩥ Insurance Coverage.
Answer: Determined by details in the plan of care.
⩥ Nursing Process.
Answer: Steps used to organize plans of care.
⩥ Medical Diagnosis.
Answer: Identification of a disease or medical condition.
⩥ Nursing Diagnosis.
Answer: Identifies health problems for nursing intervention.
⩥ Clinical Judgment.
Answer: RNs use this to make nursing diagnoses.
⩥ Nursing Goals.
Answer: Desired outcomes for a resident's health condition.
⩥ Critical Pathways.
Answer: Alternate name for nursing goals in some facilities.
,⩥ Nursing Orders.
Answer: Instructions for actions to achieve nursing goals.
⩥ Order Components.
Answer: Includes date, action, rationale, duration, and signature.
⩥ Plan of Care Evaluation.
Answer: Ongoing assessment of progress toward goals.
⩥ Kardex.
Answer: A type of written plan of care reference.
⩥ EMR.
Answer: Electronic Medical Record for documenting care.
⩥ Summary of Care Plan.
Answer: Highlights key actions, treatments, and medications.
⩥ Nursing Assistants' Role.
Answer: Provide observations that inform the care plan.
, ⩥ Charge Nurse.
Answer: Nurse who oversees nursing assistants' contributions.
⩥ Adaptive Devices.
Answer: Tools provided to assist with self-feeding.
⩥ Charge Nurse.
Answer: Nurse responsible for overseeing nursing assistants.
⩥ Plan of Care.
Answer: A realistic strategy for resident care.
⩥ Care Conference.
Answer: Meeting to discuss resident care plans.
⩥ Healthcare Team.
Answer: Group delivering care to a resident.
⩥ Resident Participation.
Answer: Residents can join care planning discussions.
⩥ Conference Agenda.
