California Nursing Home Administrator License Practice Exam

In a facility, if a resident needs to see a specialist, which staffing action can AHCA enforce?

1. Increase the current staff immediately

2. Review the staffing budget

3. Limit specialist visits

4. Require additional administrative training

The correct answer is: Increase the current staff immediately

When a resident in a facility requires specialized medical attention, supervision and coordination are crucial to ensure that the resident receives timely and appropriate care. In this context, the correct answer reflects the imperative of responding to immediate healthcare needs by enhancing the availability of staff. Increasing the current staff allows for better management of resident care, as it enables the facility to effectively coordinate and facilitate specialist visits. Having more staff available can also help balance the workload, ensuring that existing staff can adequately assist in preparing residents for appointments, transferring them to specialists, and providing post-visit care. This action demonstrates a commitment to maintaining quality care and responsiveness to the needs of residents, aligning with regulatory standards for providing adequate staffing levels in relation to the healthcare services that residents require. The other options, while relevant to operational management, do not directly address the immediate necessity of ensuring that residents can access specialized care. For example, reviewing the staffing budget might take time and may not yield immediate results, limiting specialist visits can negatively impact resident health outcomes, and requiring additional administrative training does not provide additional hands-on care required for facilitating medical appointments.