Title: Assist client/resident/patient and family groups with participation in activities, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Relating to the Healthcare System

Assistance should include

- informing client/resident/patient of available activities
- encouraging client/resident/patient to participate in activities
- involving and supporting the family in activities whenever possible.

Refer to Unit VI in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does participation in activities encourage social interaction and client/resident/patient well-being?
- Why is it important to involve the family in activities?
- How would a CNA encourage family involvement in client/resident/patient activities?