The certified nursing assistant (CNA) tells the nurse:
"I can help you with
your assessment." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Thank you. I am having a busy day and I can use your help."
b. "I'm sorry, but nurses are responsible for all patient assessment."
c. "How long have you been a CNA?"
d. "If you will obtain the vital signs and place them in the chart then that would be a big help."
D
In making decisions about which parts of an assessment can be delegated to the CNA, the nurse must consider agency policies and the regulations of the state board of nursing. The length of time one has been a CNA does not determine scope of practice or which parts of assessment can be delegated, but the nurse must consider the CNA's competence and the patient's conditions. In most states, the CNA can obtain vital signs and record them in the patient's chart; however, these must first be validated by the nurse.
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