The best way for a nurse to determine that a newly hired certified nursing assistant (CNA) is competent to transfer a patient safely from the bed to the commode would be to
A) look in the CNA's personnel file to determine previous experience.
B) observe the CNA perform the procedure the first time and discuss the outcome.
C) have the CNA explain the procedure before doing it.
D) establish that the CNA is comfortable performing the transfer.

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Directly observing the CNA perform the task first and discussing the outcome comprise the best answer. The nurse can ensure that the patient and the CNA are safe during execution of the transfer. Looking in personnel files for previous experience is an inappropriate action. Asking the CNA to explain the procedure does not equate to performing the action correctly and safely. Establishing a comfort level of the procedure does not equate to mastery of the skill.

The Best Way for a Nurse to Determine That a Newly