CommunicationDifficulty 1/5
Which step opens nearly every skill in the NNAAP skills listing?
- ARaising the bed to its highest position before beginning the procedure
- BRecording the client's vital signs before any other action is taken
- CExplaining the procedure, speaking clearly, slowly and directly to the client
- DWashing the hands immediately before touching any part of the client
Show answer and rationale
Correct: C. The NNAAP checklists open with addressing the client by name, introducing yourself, and explaining the procedure while maintaining face-to-face contact. It is a scored step, not a courtesy.
- D — Hand hygiene is essential but is its own skill and its own scored step.
- A — Bed height is adjusted for specific procedures, not as a universal opening step.
- B — Vital signs are taken when the task requires them, not before every skill.