CommunicationQuestion 34 of 1700
What is "reporting" in the nursing assistant role?
- A legal record of care that is kept in the paper or electronic chart
- A written note that is sent home to the resident's family
- A checklist that is kept at the nurse's station for the shift
- Spoken communication between care providers in a set format
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Correct answer: Spoken communication between care providers in a set format
Reporting is oral and structured; documentation is the written record.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.5: Documenting and Reporting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026