Nurse Aide I Test 1 Review Questions And
Answers Latest Update 2024/2025
Nurse Aide definition Answer: A valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible
for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined ranged of function for residents (patients/clients)
OBRA Answer: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987;
-Federal Law enacted by congress
-Designed to improve quality for residents in nursing homes
-defines requirements for NA training and competency evaluation programs
What is the NCBON and how does it apply to NAs? Answer: North Carolina Board of Nursing;
-provides lists of tasks that fall within range of function (scope of practice) for NAs
-includes ADL (activities of daily living) personal care
What is the NA1 registry? Answer: Regulatory Body;
-registry of all people who meet state + federal training requirements
-listed upon passing NNAAP (national nurse aide assessment program)
How often do you renew your NA1 listing? Answer: -through qualified work experience completed
every 24 months
-sends in renewal listing form 3 months prior to expiration date of listing
Job responsibilites as a NA Answer: -Perform delegated basic nursing skills
-personal care skills
,-interpersonal skills
5 rights of delegation Answer: -Task
-Circumstance
-Person
-Direction and communication
-Supervision and evaluation
How is delegation used? Answer: assigning duties and tasks; transferring responsibility for
performance of activity or task while retaining accountability for outcome
Who does the NA work under directly? Answer: Nurse (RN)
Examples of basic nursing skills Answer: -safety
-privacy
-infection control
-following resident's plan of care
-follwing directives from supervisors
-observe and report important findings
personal care skills (hygiene, grooming, appearance, dressing, eating, transferring, toileting)
interpersonal skills (empathy, dignity, getting along with others)
Appearance characteristics of a NA1 Answer: -follows facility dress code
-dresses neatly and modestly
-clean non-skid closed-toed shoes and socks
, -neat, trimmed, short natural clean nails without polish
-simple hairstyle pulled back away from face
-personal hygiene
-no heavy makeup or jewerly
-warm friendly smile
NA1 attitude characteristics Answer: -patient and understanding
-honest and trustworthy
-enthusiastic
-courteous, considerate, respectful
-dependable, responsible
Qualities of an effective team Answer: climate - comfortable and relaxed
communication - open and two way
interactions - inclusive and trusting
goals - appropriate, understood, modified so work gets done
leaders - lead and members participate
Maceration Answer: A softening and breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to
moisture
Vital signs normal ranges Respiration Answer: eupnea; 12-20 breaths per min
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