Who oversees nursing assistant activities?

Who oversees nursing assistant activities?

• A. Residents
• B. Licensed nurses
• C. Family members
• D. Nursing assistants themselves

Answer: (B)

Licensed nurses oversee nursing assistant activities. They have the authority to direct, delegate, and supervise care, assigning tasks within a CNA’s scope of practice and monitoring how those tasks are carried out. They provide instruction, support, and corrections as needed, and they ensure that care plans are followed and documentation is accurate. This supervision helps ensure patient safety and high-quality care. Residents are recipients of care, family members aren’t responsible for staff supervision, and nursing assistants do not supervise other CNAs.

Licensed nurses oversee nursing assistant activities. They have the authority to direct, delegate, and supervise care, assigning tasks within a CNA’s scope of practice and monitoring how those tasks are carried out. They provide instruction, support, and corrections as needed, and they ensure that care plans are followed and documentation is accurate. This supervision helps ensure patient safety and high-quality care. Residents are recipients of care, family members aren’t responsible for staff supervision, and nursing assistants do not supervise other CNAs.