The nurse is supervising a certified nursing assistant (CNA). The nurse intervenes when the CNA asks a patient:

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The CNA should not offer or suggest medication to a patient without a nurse's order. This is outside of their scope of practice and can be dangerous.

Answer: D
 It is appropriate for a CNA to take vital signs under the supervision of a nurse.

Answer: B
 It is appropriate for a CNA to offer to change a patient's sheets and assist with personal hygiene.

Answer: C
 It is appropriate for a CNA to ask a patient when they would like their bath, as this promotes patient-centered care.

The Nurse Is Supervising a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)