Chapter 1 NA Resposibilities & Training

Question 1

(ADLs)

Answer 1

Activities of daily living

Question 2

Activities of daily living

Answer 2

Assist with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, toilet using and moving CNA is are also responsible for obtaining routine, measurements (vital signs height and weight assistant with admissions, transfers discharges and maintaining safe and clean environment

Question 3

Health care team

Answer 3

The person receiving care is always the leader of the health care team their team is them, their family members, dietitian, physical therapist, discharge planner, nurse assistant, registered nurse, doctors, advanced practice nurse

Question 4

Nursing team

Answer 4

Is a subject of the health care team. (registered nurse, license practitioner nurse, license vocational nurse, advanced practitioner registered nurse, certify nurse subject) nurse licensed, nurse assistant

Question 5

Delegation

Answer 5

Authority and responsibility for completing certain task on his or her behalf (Authorized by a nurse). Also report back to nurse for update on condition of the person. Advise nurse that you completed task

Question 6

Scope of practice

Answer 6

The task your legally permitted to do. Protects you, employer, and the person receiving care. Defined by the state your employer, your job description and giving to you by your employer

If the nurse delegates a test to you that is outside your your scope of practice, or that you do not feel qualified to perform safely you must speak up and asked the nurse to reassign the task.

Question 7

Empathy

Answer 7

Is the quality of seeking to understand another person situation of points of view or feelings

Question 8

Compassion

Answer 8

Is the quality of recognizing another persons hardship, accompanied By a desire to help relieve that hardship. Providing skillful care in a thoughtful way as in art

Question 9

Dietitian

Answer 9

Using knowledge of nutrition and of the person to plan a diet that the person will enjoy and that will help him maintain or regain health

Question 10

Job description

Answer 10

Varies from employer to employer, so you must always read each new job description carefully to make sure you know your responsibilities. perform only the task listed in your job description, unless a nurse delegates a task

Question 11

Nurse assistance roll

Answer 11

Works under the supervision of a registered nurse or a license practical nurse to provide basic nurse care to people who are ill, injured or disabled. Nursing care seeks to care for the whole person, meeting the person’s physical and emotional needs

Question 12

Charge nurse

Answer 12

the nurse that supervises you

Question 13

Home health aide HHA

Answer 13

Provides basic nursing care under the supervision of a RN or LPN/LVN

Question 14

PA

Answer 14

Physician assistant

Question 15

Star Quality

Answer 15

Communication 
safety 
dignity 
privacy 
independence

Question 16

Dignity

Answer 16

Is the quality of being worth of respect

Question 17

Foster the persons independence

Answer 17

Being able to make decisions and do things for oneself is important in maintaining a sense of dignity and self esteem

Question 18

Protect the person’s privacy

Answer 18

Keep a person’s private business private and do not allow private things to be seen or overheard by other people

Question 19

Practice good communication skills

Answer 19

Be available to talk, listen and respond to a person’s thoughts and feelings tell the person about the Care you plan to provide, and involve the person in making decisions about his or her care

Question 20

Captain

Answer 20

The person receiving the care is always the captain of the team a.k.a. your patient

Question 21

Hours of training required to become a nurse assistant

Answer 21

75

Question 22

Dependability

Answer 22

Being dependable means that others can count on you means they could trust you to come into work and help out in a timely fashion means if they ask you to do something they could trust you to tell follow through the request

Question 23

Accountability

Answer 23

Means taking responsibility for your actions and the result of those actions. you may make a mistake while delivering care. Takes responsibility for the mistake and looks to prevent similar mistakes from occurring in the future

Question 24

Integrity

Answer 24

Behaving according to understanding of the right way to behave. Doing the right thing even when nobody’s watching. Acting in an honest manner. Keeping private information about people in your care to yourself

Question 25

Conscientiousness

Answer 25

Paying attention to the detail of your work and the people in your care and your coworker they count on you to do your job the right way and the best of your ability every day

Question 26

Courtesy

Answer 26

A person who behaves professionally it and is courteous to everyone. Could make the workplace more pleasant environment increase the likelihood that others will treat you with courtesy remember to say please and thank you and if you do not know how to address a person address them by the formal side of Mr. and Mrs. offered to hold the door or elevator for others clean up after yourself and shared areas

Question 27

Stewardship

Answer 27

Safeguard something from harm, entrusted with care of items belonging to others. Having an obligation to treat items with the same care and respect you would treat your own valued possessions. Using your employers resources wisely and avoiding waste

Question 28

A willingness to help

Answer 28

To pinch in and work as a part of a team make many task much easier and safer, and contributes to healthy work environment by helping to reduce stress

Question 29

The ability to communicate

Answer 29

Being able to communicate officially with people in your care their families coworkers is critical skill in healthcare. And effective communicator is a good listener is able to express her own needs clearly and able to advocate others when necessary