What are legal limits in nursing assistant practice?

• A. Boundaries of nursing assistant practice
• B. The ratio policy
• C. The patient care activities
• D. The communication levels

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the boundaries of what a nursing assistant is legally allowed to perform. These limits come from state nurse aide practice acts, plus employer policies and facility procedures, and they define the scope of practice so care is safe and appropriate under supervision. That’s why the best choice is the boundaries of nursing assistant practice.

Within these boundaries a CNA typically assists with daily living activities, basic care tasks, and follows the care plan while reporting changes to the supervising nurse. They work under supervision and do not perform invasive procedures, administer medications, or diagnose conditions—things that require a licensed professional. These rules protect both patients and the CNA and keep care within legal and professional limits.

The other ideas aren’t about legal limits of practice: staffing ratios relate to how many staff are on duty, not what a CNA may or may not do; patient care activities is a broad phrase that doesn’t specify the legal boundaries; and communication levels refer to how information is exchanged rather than what tasks a CNA is authorized to perform.