For whom are nursing assistants responsible?

For whom are nursing assistants responsible?

• A. All residents
• B. Visitors who are in an NA's assigned unit
• C. Volunteer caregivers
• D. Only those residents who are in an NA's assigned unit

Answer: (A)

All residents are the people a nursing assistant is responsible for. CNAs provide direct care to residents assigned to them, but their responsibility extends to every resident on their unit or in the facility. This means staying alert to any changes in a resident’s condition, ensuring safety and dignity, following the care plan, and reporting concerns to the supervising nurse, even if the resident isn’t the one they are currently assisting. They also support the rights and well-being of all residents, not just visitors, volunteers, or those in a single assigned group.

All residents are the people a nursing assistant is responsible for. CNAs provide direct care to residents assigned to them, but their responsibility extends to every resident on their unit or in the facility. This means staying alert to any changes in a resident’s condition, ensuring safety and dignity, following the care plan, and reporting concerns to the supervising nurse, even if the resident isn’t the one they are currently assisting. They also support the rights and well-being of all residents, not just visitors, volunteers, or those in a single assigned group.