CHAPTER 3 - MOSBY'S ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER -defines RN, LPN, and LVN and their scope of practice -protects the public from people practicing nursing without a license -each state has their own nurse practice act NATCEP - ANSWER -nursing assistant competency and evaluation program -each state must have a NATCEP -nursing assistant must complete a NATCEP under OBRA in order to work in a nursing center How many hours of instruction does OBRA require to be a CNA? - ANSWER At least 75 hours of instruction with 16 in the clinical setting When would your CNA license expire? - ANSWER If you have not worked for the last 24 months, then your CNA license will expire, and you will have to get retrained. How many hours of educational experience must an agency provide to their CNA's each year? - ANSWER 12 hours Nursing Task - ANSWER nursing procedure that can be delegated to nursing assistant when it does not require the RN's professional knowledge or judgement True or False. The range of functions for nursing assistants varies among state and agencies. - ANSWER True. Varies from state to state. Job Description - ANSWER -document that describes what the agency expects you to do -always ask for a written copy of the job description -don't take a job that asks for you to act beyond your legal limits as a CNA Delegate - ANSWER -authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation Nursing assistants cannot delegate. True or False. - ANSWER True. Only a license nurse can delegate to the CNA. Never give... - ANSWER a drug to the patient. As a CNA, you are not allowed to give medication to the patient. What are the steps to the Delegation Process? - ANSWER 1) Assess and plan. - Understand the person's needs. 2) Communication -provide clear directions on how to complete the task. 3) Supervision - observe the care you give. 4) Evaluate and Feedback - was the task done correctly? You can either ______ or __________ the task. - ANSWER Accept or refuse the task Refusing the Task - ANSWER -You have the right to say no to a task -Beyond your legal limit -Not safe for the person -Not trained in an area -Never ignore a request to do something. Always tell the nurse about your concerns. Ethics - ANSWER knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct -not being biased or prejudiced, not making judgements Professional Behaviors - ANSWER -separate helpful behaviors from behaviors that are not helpful -you can be overinvolved or underinvolved with the person, you want to be in the middle, helpful zone Boundary Crossing - ANSWER -a brief act or behavior that is outside of the helpful zone
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