Colorado Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

Who is responsible for performing the resident assessment?

1. Administrator

2. Certified Nursing Assistant

3. Licensed Nurse

4. Recreational Therapist

The correct answer is: Administrator

This may seem counter-intuitive, as one may assume that a licensed nurse or a certified nursing assistant may be responsible for performing resident assessments. However, the administrator is ultimately responsible for the overall care of residents in a long-term care facility and therefore must be involved in the assessment process. They oversee the entire team involved in resident care and can make important decisions based on the assessment results. A recreational therapist may not have the necessary training or expertise to accurately perform resident assessments.