Summary and Review 1 17 To prepare for the nursing assistant certification competency examination, you will need to know content found in this chapter. This content may be tested in the knowledge (written or oral) and skills (hands-on demonstration) portions of the exam. The following areas will be emphasized: • the nursing assistant’s role • the functions, roles, and responsibilities of nursing assistants • characteristics of professional behavior These sample test questions are similar to ones you will find on the certification competency exam. See how well you can answer them. Be sure to select the best answer. 1. A nursing assistant who presents a professional appearance A. wears a red, printed shirt under her scrubs B. keeps her hair below her collar C. wears her engagement ring with her wedding band D. has short, clean fi ngernails and wears clear nail polish 2. Nursing assistants who demonstrate caring skills have A. an awareness of their strengths B. a good exercise plan, which they follow C. a habit of reading a great deal D. a good diet 3. Which of the following must nursing assistants do to become certified? A. work in a long-term care facility for a minimum of two years B. be in good physical condition C. complete an approved education or training program and pass the certifi cation competency exam D. receive two positive professional character recommendations (Continued) Preparing for the Certification Competency Examination Key Points Reviewing the key points for this chapter will help you practice more safely and competently as a holistic nursing assistant and will help you prepare for the certification competency examination. • The nursing assistant is a member of a healthcare team and provides nursing care under the supervision of an LPN/LVN or an RN. • Nursing assistants must complete a specific education or training program and pass a certification competency exam to practice as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). • Holistic nursing assistants provide holistic care, which integrates the body, mind, and spirit. The Providing Holistic Care Framework outlines the components of holistic care. • The primary responsibility of a nursing assistant is to provide safe, quality care to residents. • Nursing assistants must act in a professional, ethical manner at all times. • Nursing assistants must recognize and maintain boundaries that establish appropriate limits in their relationships with residents and their families. Behaviors that violate these boundaries are typically considered unethical, harmful, and in some cases, illegal. Action Steps to Holistic Care Review the information in this chapter. Complete the following activities. 1. Select two responsibilities of holistic nursing assistants. Prepare a short paper or digital presentation that identifies and describes two challenges a nursing assistant may have. 2. With a partner, select one professional boundary. Prepare a poster that shows at least three facts other nursing assistants should know about this boundary. 3. Find two pictures in a magazine, in a newspaper, or online that demonstrate professional behavior. Discuss why you believe these images represent professionalism. 4. Research the requirements and scope of practice for nursing assistants in your state. Write a brief report that includes this information and two new facts not discussed in this chapter. 5. With a partner, write a song or poem about holistic care and its impact on residents. Include the reasons why holistic care is important, some of the responsibilities of a holistic nursing assistant, and include information about professionalism and maintaining boundaries. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.