Florida Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam

The work of a nursing assistant is supervised by an RN (Registered Nurse) or an LPN/LVN (Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse). This supervision is essential as these licensed professionals have the training and authority to direct patient care activities and ensure that nursing assistants are performing their duties safely and correctly. RNs and LPNs/LVNs provide guidance, training, and support to CNAs, allowing them to deliver the best quality care for patients while also adhering to the standards and regulations of nursing practice.

The other options, while involved in patient care and the healthcare team, do not typically hold the supervisory role over nursing assistants. A nurse manager oversees nursing staff but is focused more on administrative duties and overall nursing operation rather than supervising individual nursing assistants directly. Physicians manage patient care but do not supervise nursing assistants as a primary role, and social workers are involved with the psychosocial aspects of patient care, offering support and resources but not directly overseeing the medical or daily care by nursing assistants.