Chapter 3 The Nursing Assistant – Flashcards

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

procedure, activity, or work that can be delegated to nursing assistants when it does not require an RN's professional knowledge or judgment

Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

requires a nursing assistant registry in each state It is an official record or listing of persons who have successfully completed that state's approved NATCEP

State tested nurses aide

agencies join together as one provider of care

defines RN and LPN/LVN. Describes the scope of practice for RNs and LPNs, describes education and licensing requirements for RNs and LPNs, protects the public from persons practicing nursing without a license.

denying, revoking, or suspending a nursing license.

decide what nursing assistants can do

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Communication, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, resident's rights, basic nursing skills, personal care skills, feeding methods, elimination procedures, skin care, transferring,positioning, and turning methods, dressing, helping person walk, range of motion exercises, signs and symptoms of common diseases, how to care for cognitively impaired persons.

Full name, last known home address, registry number and the date it expires, date of birth, last known employer, date hired, date empl. ended, date the test was passed, info. about abuse.

a nurse assigns and supervises your work, you report observations about the person's physical and mental status to the nurse. Report changes in the person's condition or behavior at once. The nurse decides what is best for a person. Review directions and the care plan with the nurse before going to the person. Perform only those nursing tasks that you are trained to do.Perform only the nursing tasks that your state and job description allow.