CH 3 Term & Abbreviation

Question 1

accountable

Answer 1

being responsible for one’s actions and the actions of others who performed the delegated tasks; answering questions about and explaining one’s actions and the actions of others

Question 2

delegate

Answer 2

to authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation

Question 3

job description

Answer 3

a document that describes what the agency expects you to do

Question 4

nursing task

Answer 4

nursing care or a nursing function, procedure, activity, or work that can be delegated to nursing assistants when it does not require an RN’s professional knowledge or judgement

Question 5

responsibility

Answer 5

the duty or obligation to perform some act or function

Question 6

CNA

Answer 6

certified nursing assistant; certified nurse aide

Question 7

LNA

Answer 7

licensed nursing assistant

Question 8

LPN

Answer 8

licensed practical nurse

Question 9

LVN

Answer 9

licensed vocational nurse

Question 10

NATCEP

Answer 10

nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

Question 11

NCSBN

Answer 11

national council of state boards of nursing

Question 12

OBRA

Answer 12

omnibus budget reconciliation act

Question 13

RN

Answer 13

registered nurse

Question 14

RNA

Answer 14

registered nurse aide

Question 15

STNA

Answer 15

state tested nurse aide