Basic Nursing SkillsDifficulty 2/5
Which of the following does federal rule name among the content required before any direct resident contact?
- ADental radiography and the charting of periodontal disease stages
- BAdministration of prescribed medication by the oral and topical routes
- CInterpretation of laboratory results and reference ranges for adults
- DSafety and emergency procedures, including the Heimlich maneuver
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Correct: D. Section 483.152(b)(1) requires at least 16 hours covering communication, infection control, safety and emergency procedures including the Heimlich maneuver, promoting independence, and residents' rights, before any direct resident contact.
- A — Dental radiography belongs to other health occupations and is not in the nurse aide curriculum.
- B — Medication administration is outside the nurse aide scope and is separately regulated.
- C — Interpreting laboratory results is a licensed function, not a nurse aide one.