REQUIRED Knowledge Check Unit 1

Which of the following is a performance standard for a Nursing Assistant as per the learning plan?

• Your work ethic is inappropriate for the job.

• You follow lines of authority and channels of communication.

• You plan and carry out assignments outside the role of the Nursing Assistant.

• You ignore guidelines and procedures established by the facility.

According to the learning plan, what should a Nursing Assistant develop a sense of?

• Personal, social, professional, and work ethics

• Humor, creativity, improvisation, and artistic skills

• Marketing, sales, economics, and financial planning

• Political, legal, environmental, and technological aspects

What is the role of a Nursing Assistant in the health care team?

• To supervise the R.N. supervisor

• To interact with clients, staff, and peers in an ethical manner

• To report to the health care team with client information and observations

• To outline steps to locating a job

Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare setting?

• Hospitals

• Tax Supported

• Hospices

• Home Health Care Agencies

Who are considered health care consumers?

• Patients

• Residents

• Clients

• All of the above

What is one of the factors affecting Health Care according to the document?

• Aging Population

• Number of hospitals

• Technology in entertainment

• Transportation services

Under whose supervision does a Nursing Assistant (N.A.) work?

• The Administrator

• Licensed Practical Nurse/RN

• Independent supervision

• No supervision required

Why is it important for a Nursing Assistant to check the care plan before initiating any care?

• To follow the hospital rules

• To understand the need to identify what the client can/cannot do

• To ensure they are working independently

• To avoid supervision

Which of the following is NOT a task of a Nursing Assistant?

• To give personal hygiene

• To provide safety measures

• To prescribe medications

• To assist with elimination

What is the scope of practice for a Nursing Assistant (NA) as mentioned in the document?

• To perform any medical procedure as directed

• To perform skills for which they have been trained and are legally allowed to perform

• To prescribe medications to clients

• To diagnose and treat illnesses