CNAs must help with ADLs, such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving. Which phrase best describes this role?

• A. Assisting with Meals
• B. Helping Residents
• C. Administering Medications
• D. Documenting Care

Answer: (B)

Providing direct, compassionate help with daily self-care tasks is what CNAs do as part of resident care. The phrase that best captures this broad, hands-on role is “Helping Residents” because it reflects supporting people with bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving—the core activities of daily living—while promoting comfort, dignity, and safety. It isn’t limited to just one task like meals, and it isn’t about tasks outside a CNA’s scope, such as administering medications. While documenting care is part of the job, the essence of the role is assisting residents with their everyday needs.