NC Nurse Aide Written State Exam With Complete Questions And Answers Guaranteed Pass.
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NC.
Define Nurse Aide 1 - correct answer -Valued, unlicensed member of the health care team
-Responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function for residents in a variety of settings
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) - co...
Define Nurse Aide 1 - correct answer -Valued, unlicensed member of the health
care team
-Responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function for residents in a
variety of settings
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) - correct answer -Federal law designed
to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment (law to protect residents)
-Also defines requirements for nurse aide training and competency evaluation, and the nurse aide
registry
Who defines the range of function (practice) for Nurse Aides in NC? - correct answer
North Carolina Board of Nursing
-Provide a list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC
-Nurses can delegate tasks that fall within the range of function for NA
What is the regulatory body for NA? - correct answer The North Carolina Board of
Nursing
North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry - correct answer -A registry of all people who
meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform NA 1 tasks in the state of North
Carolina
What is required to be listed on the Nurse Aide 1 Registry? - correct answer Pass
the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
-Computer based testing
-Demonstration of 5 skills
-Completion of state-approved Nurse Aide 1 training program
,How do you stay on the Nurse Aide 1 registry? - correct answer -Listing are renewed
through qualified work experience completed every 24 months
-If you do not work during the 24 month listing period, required to retrain, retake and pass the NNAAP
exam
What are the NA 1 renewal responsibilities? - correct answer -Renewal form
completed online
What are the job responsibilities of a NA? - correct answer -Perform delegated basic
nursing skills in a competent, caring manner
-Perform delegated personal care skills in a competent, caring manner
-Use appropriate interpersonal skills
Delegation - correct answer -the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to
another qualified person in a specific situation
OR
-transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for
the outcome
Why is delegation used? - correct answer -Improves efficiency and shows trust in
others, while the Nurse is still accountable
What are points to remember when it comes to delegation? - correct answer -Nurse
maintains accountability and responsibility for delivery of safe and competent care
-Decisions regarding delegation of any NA activity are made by nurse on resident-by-resident basis
-Always ask if you do not understand a task, need more information, or if not sure about something
-If you think you do not have the skills necessary to do the task, talk to your supervisor
Basic Nursing skills - correct answer -Essential skills required of nurse aide to deliver
competent care to residents in health care settings
-Ex.) Monitoring, documenting, and reporting vital signs; management of pain as directed by the nursing
care plan; application of warm/cold; dressing changes
, -Privacy is key!
Personal Care skills - correct answer -Tasks that deal with a person's body,
appearance and hygiene
-Done on a daily basis with preferences of each individual --> Activities of Daily Living
-Ex.) toileting, assisting with face/hand wash, mouth care
Hygiene - correct answer -Tasks performed to keep bodies clean and healthy
-Ex.) bathing, brushing teeth
Grooming - correct answer -Tasks performed to maintain the person's appearance
while fostering dignity and choice
-Ex.) caring for fingernails and hair
Activities of Daily Living - correct answer -Hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating,
transferring, toileting
Interpersonal Skills - correct answer -Essential skills used by a person when working
with others
-Refers to provider's ability to get along with others while getting the job done
Infection Prevention - correct answer -Ways to control and prevent the spread of
infection
Infection - correct answer -A disease or condition of the body that occurs when
harmful germs get into the body and grow in number
Localized Infection - correct answer -Infection found in one part of the body and
symptoms are limited to that one part of the body
Symptoms: red, painful, hot, puffy, drainage
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