Which statement is true about home health aides?

• A. They are licensed practical nurses
• B. They provide personal care and home management services, supervised by a nurse/PT/OT
• C. They provide medical treatment independently
• D. They must be physician-prescribed to operate

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is the role and scope of practice for home health aides. They are non-licensed workers who help with daily living activities and basic personal care in the patient’s home. They operate as part of a home health team and work under supervision from a licensed clinician such as a nurse or a physical/occupational therapist. They do not perform medical treatments or administer medications, and they don’t work independently. Care plans are overseen by a nurse or therapist, and services are coordinated through the home health agency based on a physician-ordered plan of care. This makes the description the most accurate: they provide personal care and home management services under supervision.