The nursing assistant wants to establish a professional work ethic in the nursing home. Once assigned tasks are complete, the best action is to:

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Asking other health care team members if they need help with care establishes the best professional work ethic. It shows the NA understands that the residents' care comes first before other activities that may be helpful on the unit. Surfing the Internet may be frowned upon in the facility. Residents that want to talk with a NA because they are bored should be permitted to talk about whatever they want, and not just asked about their past. Restocking supplies and taking out trash is helpful, but the care of residents should come first. The NA should first make sure no one needs help and that the residents assigned to their care do not need anything. The tasks of restocking and trash removal are divided up among the team to make sure that residents' care is a priority.

The Nursing Assistant Wants to Establish a Professional Work Ethic