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Inserting a feeding tube is:
- A.Outside the nurse aide's scope of practice
- B.A routine aide task after watching it once
- C.Allowed if the resident asks for it
- D.Allowed if the family gives permission
Correct answer
A. Outside the nurse aide's scope of practice
Why
Inserting a tube is an invasive procedure outside the nurse aide's scope. Only licensed or specially trained authorized personnel may perform it.
Content outline: Role of the Nurse Aide - Legal and Ethical Behavior: Scope of Practice - Invasive Procedures · From the Role of the Nurse Aide practice bank (RA-027).