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CNA-NIC F25 CH 1.5

Describing the Nursing Assistants Role

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NURSING ASSISTANT performs assigned nursing tasks
nursing assistant acronym NA
what are most nursing assistant tasks related to helping care for residents
what are some examples of nursing tasks measuring resident's temperature and blood pressure
what else does an NA do assists residents with ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLs)
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING daily personal care tasks such as bathing, caring for skin, fingernails, and hair; caring for the mouth and teeth; dressing; walking; transferring; eliminating; and communicating
activities of daily living acronym ADLs
1st common NA task serving meal trays and helping residents eat and drink
2nd common NA task helping residents dress and undress
3rd common NA task bathing residents
4th common NA task shampooing residents hair
5th common NA task shaving residents
6th common NA task making residents beds
7th common NA task tidying residents living areas
8th common NA task measuring residents vital signs (temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure)
what are vital signs temperature , pulse rate , respiratory rate, blood pressure
9th common NA task assisting with residents nail care
10th common NA task helping residents with elimination needs
11th common NA task assisting with mouth care, including caring for dentures
12th common NA task giving residents back rubs
13th common NA task observing and reporting changes in residents conditions
14th common NA task reporting residents complaints to the nurse
15th common NA task helping residents move safely around the facility
16th common NA task caring for supplies and equipment
what are nursing assistants NOT ALLOWED to do insert or remove tubes, give tube feedings, or change sterile dressings, not allowed to give medication
who is responsible for giving medication nurses
in regards to NAs giving medication what special consideration is there some states allow NAs to give medication after receiving additional, specialized training and meeting the requirements of the individual facility
what are some other titles for Nursing Assistants nurse aide, certified nurse aide, patient care technician, and certified nursing assistant
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