Texas Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

What is a key responsibility of a nursing assistant in regard to resident safety?

1. Ensuring floor surfaces are clean and dry

2. Minimizing contact with residents

3. Allowing residents to manage their own medications

4. Refusing to assist with mobility

The correct answer is: Ensuring floor surfaces are clean and dry

Ensuring floor surfaces are clean and dry is a key responsibility of a nursing assistant because maintaining a safe environment is crucial to preventing falls and injuries among residents. Nursing assistants play a vital role in monitoring their surroundings for hazards and taking the appropriate actions to mitigate risks. Clean and dry floors help create a safe environment where residents can move around without fear of slipping or falling. This responsibility not only reflects a commitment to resident safety but also integrates basic principles of infection control and sanitation, as clean environments contribute to overall health and well-being. In contrast, minimizing contact with residents, allowing them to manage their own medications without supervision, or refusing to assist with mobility would create unsafe conditions and are not aligned with the role of a nursing assistant, whose primary focus is on providing support and care.