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Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants
7th Edition
1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): A nurse who has completed a 1-year nursing
program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in
some states
2. Hospitals: Provides emergency care, surgery, nursing care, x-ray proceduresand
treatments, and laboratory testing
3. Health Team (interdisciplinary health team): the many health care workers
whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care
4. Surveyor: A person who collects information by observing and asking questions
5. Nursing Assistant: A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and
competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated nursing tasks underthe
supervision of a licensed nurse
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6. Board of trustees or board of directors: A governing body
7. Hospice: An agency/program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the
dying person and his/her family
8. Nursing Team: Those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing
assistants
9. Registered Nurse (RN): an advanced level nurse who has completed an asso-
ciate's or bachelor's degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient
education
10. Assisted Living Residence: Provides housing, personal care, support ser-
vices, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing
help with daily activities
11. Physician: Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries.
12. Dietitian: Assesses and plans for nutritional needs to promote health and man-
age disease
13. Podiatrist: Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot, ankle, and lower leg problems.
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14. Physical Therapist: Assists ill and inhyred persons with movement, pain man-
adement and rehabilitation
15. Speech-Language pathologists/speech therapist: Diagnoses and treats
communication and swallowing disorders
16. SocialWorker: Deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting
illness and recovery
17. Audiologist: treats hearing, balance, and ear problems
18. Hospitals and long=term care centers provide health care services.
is the focus of care: The person
19. Acute illness: is a short-term illness
20. Chronic illness: is a long-term illness that may not have a cure
21. Terminal illness: is an illness or injury that is life long, and won't recover from
22. persons who live in long-term care centers are called: residents
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23. In agencies, department directors report to : The administrator/CEO
24. Medicare: A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and
older
25. Which is not a patient right? The right to
a. information about other patients.
b. privacy.
c. be involved in care.
d. a clean and safe setting.: a
26. A patient's family member asks you for the laboratory results of their
mother.You : report their request to the nurse.
27. Which choice is not a code of conduct for Nursing Assistants?
a. Report errors and incidents honestly within 2 weeks.
b. Keep the person's information confidential.
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