A Nursing Assistant States, "I Have Never Learned How to Transfer

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant states, "I have never learned how to transfer a resident with end-stage Parkinson's disease from the bed to the chair." The nursing assistant refuses to transfer the resident at this time. Select the appropriate approach for the LPN/LVN charge nurse to take.

• A) Reprimand the nursing assistant for not performing the job.
• B) Encourage the nursing assistant to carry through with the transfer.
• C) Arrange to teach the nursing assistant how to transfer the resident.
• D) Mention that nursing assistants can be charged with insubordination if they do not perform their jobs.

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