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joblessjake

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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.

Question 2

The nurse obtains the following information from the patient:
 
  Alert and oriented, is married, and has a history of heart disease. This is an example of:
  a. Collecting data
  b. Analyzing data
  c. Categorizing data
  d. Making a comprehensive physical assessment



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Answer to Question 1

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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.

Answer to Question 2

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The nurse is collecting data on this patient. Once the complete data are collected, they can then be categorized and analyzed to formulate nursing diagnoses and plan for care. Using the information given in the question, a comprehensive physical assessment has not been completed.





 

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