A resident on a thickened-liquids diet for swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is given regular water by a nurse aide in a hurry. This is a risk primarily for:
A. Constipation
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Aspiration (inhaling liquid into the lungs)
Source: 42 CFR 483.25(g) - Nutrition and Hydration
Which of the following tasks is OUTSIDE a certified nurse aide's scope of practice under Louisiana law?
A. Taking and recording vital signs
B. Assisting a resident with ambulation
C. Providing routine hygiene care
D. Administering prescription medications
Source: La. R.S. 40:2120.13 - Definitions
Under Louisiana law, a certified nurse aide (CNA) may not be employed or contracted by a nursing facility to provide nursing assistant services unless the aide:
A. Has a valid, current registration with LDH on the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry
B. Has completed high school or a GED
C. Has at least six months of unpaid caregiving experience
D. Has been personally fingerprinted by the local sheriff's office
Source: La. R.S. 40:2120.52 - State registration of certified nurse aides in nursing facilities
Federal regulation requires an approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP) to include supervised practical (clinical) training. Louisiana's LDH-approved 80-hour programs generally set this clinical component at a minimum of:
A. 16 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 60 hours
Source: 42 CFR 483.151 - Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
A candidate who fails the written (or oral) portion of the Louisiana Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation, administered through Prometric, is permitted how many total attempts before being required to retake an approved training program?
A. 1 attempt
B. 2 attempts
C. 3 attempts
D. Unlimited attempts
Source: LDH Health Standards Section - Nurse Aide Training and Certification Maintenance (ldh.la.gov/health-standards-section/nurse-aide-cna-training-and-certification)
