Michigan Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) Practice Exam

Where must the contact information for emergency licensed physicians be posted?

1. Each resident room

2. Main entrance of the facility

3. Each nursing station

4. Conference room

The correct answer is: Each nursing station

The contact information for emergency licensed physicians must be posted at each nursing station to ensure immediate access for staff when an urgent medical situation arises. Nursing stations are the central hubs of activity within a nursing home, where nursing staff are frequently present to monitor and respond to residents' needs. By placing this information in a readily accessible location, it ensures that nursing staff can quickly contact emergency physicians, which is crucial for timely medical intervention. This location minimizes delays in communication during emergencies, which can be critical in saving lives or stabilizing patients. The other options, such as resident rooms or conference rooms, do not provide the same level of immediate access for staff who need to act quickly in response to a resident's medical emergency. Posting this information at the main entrance may not ensure that those who need it most—nursing staff—can access it swiftly when time is of the essence.