We must make observations and report them to the nurse; the information collected and the changes they observe help determine how care plans may need to change.

We must make observations and report them to the nurse; the information collected and the changes they observe help determine how care plans may need to change.

• A. The care plan
• B. Procedure
• C. Observations
• D. Professional relationship with employers

Answer: (C)

Observations are the information that guide changes in a resident’s plan of care. As a GNA, you notice what’s happening with a resident—changes in mood, pain, appetite, mobility, skin color, safety risks, or any new symptoms—and you report these findings to the nurse. That reported information helps the nurse determine whether the care plan should be updated, such as adding a new intervention, adjusting medications, or increasing supervision. The care plan itself is the formal document that outlines goals and actions, and it is changed based on what you and others observe. The procedure describes how tasks are performed, not how plans are adjusted, and the professional relationship with employers isn’t part of updating the plan. Documenting observations accurately and promptly ensures the care plan stays responsive to the resident’s current needs.

Observations are the information that guide changes in a resident’s plan of care. As a GNA, you notice what’s happening with a resident—changes in mood, pain, appetite, mobility, skin color, safety risks, or any new symptoms—and you report these findings to the nurse. That reported information helps the nurse determine whether the care plan should be updated, such as adding a new intervention, adjusting medications, or increasing supervision. The care plan itself is the formal document that outlines goals and actions, and it is changed based on what you and others observe. The procedure describes how tasks are performed, not how plans are adjusted, and the professional relationship with employers isn’t part of updating the plan. Documenting observations accurately and promptly ensures the care plan stays responsive to the resident’s current needs.