In an evacuation, the nursing assistant may have to

In an evacuation, the nursing assistant may have to

• A. Go with the residents during transportation to new area
• B. Take laundry and kitchen duties
• C. Care for more residents than usual
• D. Do all of the above

Answer: (D)

In an evacuation, the goal is to keep residents safe, comfortable, and cared for even when normal routines are disrupted. A nursing assistant may need to stay with residents during transportation to the new area to monitor for distress, provide reassurance, and ensure nobody is left unattended. At the same time, staffing can be limited, so taking on duties such as laundry and kitchen tasks helps maintain basic hygiene and nutrition for residents when regular staff are occupied or unavailable. The number of residents needing care can also rise during evacuations, so you may be caring for more people than usual. Because all of these scenarios can occur together in an evacuation, doing all of the above is the best plan to protect residents and meet their needs.

In an evacuation, the goal is to keep residents safe, comfortable, and cared for even when normal routines are disrupted. A nursing assistant may need to stay with residents during transportation to the new area to monitor for distress, provide reassurance, and ensure nobody is left unattended. At the same time, staffing can be limited, so taking on duties such as laundry and kitchen tasks helps maintain basic hygiene and nutrition for residents when regular staff are occupied or unavailable. The number of residents needing care can also rise during evacuations, so you may be caring for more people than usual. Because all of these scenarios can occur together in an evacuation, doing all of the above is the best plan to protect residents and meet their needs.