Project Planning & Execution Flashcards
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A CNA is assigned 8 residents for the morning shift. Which task organization strategy is MOST effective?
Answer: Group residents by room location and perform time-sensitive tasks first
Clustering residents by location saves travel time, and addressing time-sensitive tasks first ensures safety and scheduled care is met.
A nurse delegates a task to a CNA that the CNA has never been trained to perform. The CNA should:
Answer: Refuse and report that the task is outside their training
CNAs must only perform tasks within their scope of practice and training; accepting an unfamiliar task endangers the resident.
Which document serves as the WRITTEN PLAN that guides all CNA interventions for a specific resident?
Answer: The individualized care plan
The individualized care plan outlines specific goals, interventions, and approaches tailored to each resident's unique needs.
A resident's care plan specifies a 'restorative approach' to dressing. This means the CNA should:
Answer: Encourage and allow the resident to dress as independently as possible
A restorative approach promotes the resident's maximum independence and functional ability by allowing them to do as much as they can.
During execution of a care plan, a CNA discovers an intervention is causing the resident discomfort. The CNA should:
Answer: Stop and notify the nurse so the plan can be evaluated
Resident comfort and safety supersede written interventions; the nurse must be notified so the plan can be reassessed.
How often are care plans typically required to be reviewed and updated in long-term care facilities?
Answer: At least quarterly, or when there is a significant change in condition
Federal regulations require care plan reviews at least quarterly and following any significant change in a resident's condition.
A new resident is admitted to the facility. Before a formal care plan is developed, the CNA should:
Answer: Follow the nurse's initial instructions and report all observations
On admission, CNAs follow nursing direction and report all observations to help build an accurate individualized care plan.