Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

A facility with 100 or more residents in need of skilled nursing care shall have, in addition to the DON, at least one RN on duty as charge nurse how often?

1. At all times

2. During daytime tours only

3. On weekdays

4. On weekends

The correct answer is: At all times

A facility with 100 or more residents in need of skilled nursing care must have a registered nurse (RN) on duty as a charge nurse at all times. This means that there should always be at least one RN present to oversee the care of residents in the facility, regardless of the time of day or day of the week. This is important to ensure that residents receive the necessary level of skilled nursing care at all times, and not just during specific periods or days. The other options are incorrect because they do not meet the requirement for constant RN coverage. Option B suggests that RN coverage is only needed during daytime tours, which is not enough for a facility with 100 or more residents. Option C states that RN coverage is only needed on weekdays, which means there will be no RN present on weekends. Option D states that RN coverage is only needed on weekends, which means there will be no RN present on weekdays. These options do not fulfill the requirement for 24/7 RN coverage and leave the facility understaffed and potentially unable to provide necessary care for residents.