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# DOMAIN 1: ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES & MEMBER OF THE HEALTHCARE
TEAM
## (Questions 1-30)
**Question 1**
A newly hired nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident who has a complex care plan. What is
the BEST action for the nurse aide to take?
A) Follow the care plan as written without asking questions
B) Review the care plan and ask the supervising nurse for clarification on any unclear points
C) Create a new care plan based on personal experience
D) Ask the resident what they prefer and follow that instead
**Correct Answer: B**
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**Rationale:** The nurse aide's role is to implement the care plan developed by the licensed
nursing team. Reviewing the care plan and seeking clarification demonstrates professionalism,
safety awareness, and recognition of the nurse aide's scope of practice. Nurse aides cannot create
or modify care plans independently. Following a care plan without understanding it (A) could
lead to errors. Creating a new care plan (C) exceeds the nurse aide's scope. While resident
preferences are important, they must be incorporated within the established care plan (D).
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**Question 2**
A nurse aide observes another healthcare worker providing care that appears unsafe. What is the
CORRECT response?
A) Ignore it to avoid conflict
B) Report the observation to the nurse supervisor immediately
C) Confront the worker directly in front of the resident
D) Document it in the resident's chart
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**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Reporting unsafe care to the nurse supervisor is the proper chain of command.
Patient safety is the highest priority, and nurse aides have an ethical and legal obligation to report
concerns. Ignoring unsafe care (A) could harm residents. Confronting a coworker directly (C) is
unprofessional and may escalate conflict. Documentation in the resident's chart (D) is not
appropriate for reporting staff performance issues.
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**Question 3**
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a nurse aide?
A) Administering medications
B) Inserting a urinary catheter
C) Assisting a resident with bathing and dressing
D) Performing a physical assessment
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**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing,
toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance is the primary role of the nurse aide. Administering
medications (A), inserting catheters (B), and performing physical assessments (D) are outside the
nurse aide's scope of practice and must be performed by licensed nursing staff.
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**Question 4**
A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident who speaks a different language. What is the
MOST appropriate action?
A) Speak loudly and slowly in English
B) Use hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate
C) Request an interpreter or use translation resources approved by the facility
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D) Avoid communicating with the resident and focus on tasks
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**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Effective communication is essential for quality care. When a language barrier
exists, the nurse aide should request a qualified interpreter or use approved translation resources.
Speaking loudly (A) does not improve understanding. While gestures (B) may help, they are not
sufficient for comprehensive communication. Avoiding communication (D) is neglectful and
violates resident rights.
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**Question 5**
A resident's family member asks the nurse aide for the resident's medical diagnosis. What should
the nurse aide do?
A) Provide the information since the family member has a right to know
B) Tell the family member to ask the resident directly
C) Politely explain that this information must come from the nurse or provider
D) Look up the information in the resident's chart and share it
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**Correct Answer: C**
# DOMAIN 1: ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES & MEMBER OF THE HEALTHCARE
TEAM
## (Questions 1-30)
**Question 1**
A newly hired nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident who has a complex care plan. What is
the BEST action for the nurse aide to take?
A) Follow the care plan as written without asking questions
B) Review the care plan and ask the supervising nurse for clarification on any unclear points
C) Create a new care plan based on personal experience
D) Ask the resident what they prefer and follow that instead
**Correct Answer: B**
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**Rationale:** The nurse aide's role is to implement the care plan developed by the licensed
nursing team. Reviewing the care plan and seeking clarification demonstrates professionalism,
safety awareness, and recognition of the nurse aide's scope of practice. Nurse aides cannot create
or modify care plans independently. Following a care plan without understanding it (A) could
lead to errors. Creating a new care plan (C) exceeds the nurse aide's scope. While resident
preferences are important, they must be incorporated within the established care plan (D).
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**Question 2**
A nurse aide observes another healthcare worker providing care that appears unsafe. What is the
CORRECT response?
A) Ignore it to avoid conflict
B) Report the observation to the nurse supervisor immediately
C) Confront the worker directly in front of the resident
D) Document it in the resident's chart
---
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Reporting unsafe care to the nurse supervisor is the proper chain of command.
Patient safety is the highest priority, and nurse aides have an ethical and legal obligation to report
concerns. Ignoring unsafe care (A) could harm residents. Confronting a coworker directly (C) is
unprofessional and may escalate conflict. Documentation in the resident's chart (D) is not
appropriate for reporting staff performance issues.
---
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**Question 3**
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a nurse aide?
A) Administering medications
B) Inserting a urinary catheter
C) Assisting a resident with bathing and dressing
D) Performing a physical assessment
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**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing,
toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance is the primary role of the nurse aide. Administering
medications (A), inserting catheters (B), and performing physical assessments (D) are outside the
nurse aide's scope of practice and must be performed by licensed nursing staff.
---
**Question 4**
A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident who speaks a different language. What is the
MOST appropriate action?
A) Speak loudly and slowly in English
B) Use hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate
C) Request an interpreter or use translation resources approved by the facility
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D) Avoid communicating with the resident and focus on tasks
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**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Effective communication is essential for quality care. When a language barrier
exists, the nurse aide should request a qualified interpreter or use approved translation resources.
Speaking loudly (A) does not improve understanding. While gestures (B) may help, they are not
sufficient for comprehensive communication. Avoiding communication (D) is neglectful and
violates resident rights.
---
**Question 5**
A resident's family member asks the nurse aide for the resident's medical diagnosis. What should
the nurse aide do?
A) Provide the information since the family member has a right to know
B) Tell the family member to ask the resident directly
C) Politely explain that this information must come from the nurse or provider
D) Look up the information in the resident's chart and share it
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**Correct Answer: C**
