Module 1, Review #1 CH.1,2,3 ROLE OF THE NURSE ASSISTANT IN LTC/HH ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES Qs & As

How often must a Nurse assistant renew certification? - ANSWER-Every 2 years What is the basic role of the nurse aide? Can the nurse aide work independently outside of a facility or agency? - ANSWER-To provide care for the residents/ patients. No, all CNA's must work under a licensed nurse. What are the "5 Rights of Delegation"? - ANSWER-First: The right task? Second: The right circumstances? Third: Are you the right person for the job? Fourth: Right directions and communication? Fifth: Do you have the right supervision? Explain why a nurse aide might refuse a task. - ANSWER-CNAs do have the right to refuse a task that has been delegated to him/her by the licensed nurse only if: The task is outside of the CNA's scope of practice The task is not in the job description The task could harm the person The person's condition has changed There are inadequate supplies to safely accomplish the task Directions are not ethical, legal or are against facility policy Directions are incomplete or unclear A nurse is not available to supervise the task. With whom can the nurse aide share information about a resident? - ANSWER-Any Licensed healthcare worker What functions are outside the scope of practice for a CNA? - ANSWER-Administer medications Insert tubes or objects into body openings. (Do not remove them). Take oral or telephone orders from doctors Perform procedures that require sterile technique Tell the person or family the person's diagnosis or medical or surgical treatment plans. Diagnose or prescribe treatments or drugs Supervise others, including other nursing assistants Ignore an order or request to do something. This includes nursing tasks that you can do, those you cannot do, and those that are beyond your legal limits. What components does OBRA require in a competency exam for certification? - ANSWER-A skills part and a written part. What is the comprehensive care plan? - ANSWER-Written care plan by the residents, the residents family and also a interdisciplinary health team. Define the following terms: Abuse: Accountable: Assault: Battery: Delegate: Libel: Slander: Malpractice: Negligence: Ethics: - ANSWER-Abuse: The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person. Accountable: being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others who perform delegated tasks; answering questions about and explaining one's actions truthfully. Assault: The intentional attempt or threat to touch a person's body without the person's consent. Battery: The actual touching of a person's body without his or her consent. Delegate: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference. Libel: making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures or drawings. Slander: Making false statements orally. Malpractice: Negligence by a professional