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Which task is OUTSIDE the nurse aide's scope of practice?
- A.Measuring vital signs and reporting them
- B.Helping a resident with bathing and grooming
- C.Assisting a resident to walk to the dining room
- D.Administering medications to residents
Correct answer
D. Administering medications to residents
Why
Medication administration is outside the nurse aide's scope of practice in most settings unless separately certified and authorized. Aides measure, assist, and report, but do not give medications on their own authority.
Content outline: Role of the Nurse Aide - Legal and Ethical Behavior: Scope of Practice · From the Role of the Nurse Aide practice bank (RA-025).