Test Bank
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care
Jolynn Pulliam, Meg Holloway
6th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction To Health Care 3
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant 8
Chapter 3. Communication And Interpersonal Skills 11
Chapter 4. Relating To Your Patients 15
Chapter 5. Infection Control 19
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, And Disaster Plans 23
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations 27
Chapter 8. Body Systems And Common Diseases 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs 35
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, And Ambulation 39
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, And Discharge 43
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment 48
Chapter 13. Hygiene And Grooming 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition 60
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs 64
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection And Testing 68
Chapter 18. Am And Pm Care 72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care And Rehabilitation 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative And Postoperative Care 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills In Long-Term Care 94
Chapter 24. Death And Dying 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam, 2020)
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, And Long-Term Care, 6e
(Pulliam)Chapter 1 Introduction To Health Care
1) A Nursing Assistant Could Apply For Employment At Which Of These Health Care Organizations?
A) A Hospital
B) A Nursing Home
C) A Home Health Agency
D) Any Of The
Above
Answer:D
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Lo: 2. List And Describe Different Types Of Health Care Facilities.
2) When A Nursing Assistant Provides Quality Care To A Patient, It Is Important That The Care Is
A) Given According To The Rn's Cultural Preferences.
B) Given In The Way That Will Cost The Least.
C) Culturally Acceptable To The Patient.
D) Done As Quickly As Possible Each
Day.Answer: C
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Lo: 1. Identify The Purposes Of Health Care Facilities.
3) Ms. Janda Is Being Discharged From The Acute Care Hospital. She Is Still Quite Ill And Requires
Intravenous Medications. She Needs Skilled Nursing Care. Which Of The Following Facilities
WouldShe Be Moved To?
A) A Long-Term Care Facility
B) A Home Health Agency
C) A Rehabilitation Facility
D) A Subacute Care
FacilityAnswer:D
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Lo: 2. List And Describe Different Types Of Health Care Facilities.
4) A Nursing Assistant Is A Key Position On The Health Care Team. The Primary Responsibility
ForNursing Assistants Is To
A) Assist The Doctor By Performing Procedures.
B) Supervise Environmental Services Teams.
C) Care For Patients Under The Supervision Of An Rn.
D) Schedule Lpn Staff On All
Shifts.Answer:C
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Lo: 3. Describe A Typical Organizational Structure Of A Health Care Facility And Explain How
The Nursing Assistant Fits Into This Structure.
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5) The Nursing Assistant Is A Member Of The Nursing Team In A Health Care Organization.
WhichMember Of The Nursing Team Plans And Coordinates Patient Care?
A) Nursing Assistant
B) Rn Or Lpn
C) Registered Nurse (Rn)
D) Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn)
Answer: C
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Lo: 3. Describe A Typical Organizational Structure Of A Health Care Facility And Explain How
TheNursing Assistant Fits Into This Structure.
6) When You Work As A Nursing Assistant, You Must Follow The Chain Of Command. This
MeansThat You Would Report Directly To
A) The Board Of Directors.
B) An Rn Or Lpn.
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
D) The Director Of
Nursing.Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Lo: 4. Describe The Various Ways Nursing Care Can Be Organized And Provided.
7) Which Of The Following Health Care Organizations Provides Extended Care For People Who
Have Chronic Illness Or Permanent Disabilities?
A) Long-Term Care Facilities
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric Specialty Centers
D) Home Health
AgenciesAnswer: A
Page Ref: 4
Lo: 2. List And Describe Different Types Of Health Care Facilities.
8) Which Of The Following Health Care Organizations Provides Comfort And Support To A
PatientAnd The Patient's Family When The Patient Has A Limited Amount Of Time To Live?
A) Cancer Center
B) Hospice Facility Or Agency
C) Acute Care Facility
D) Nursing
HomeAnswer:
B Page Ref: 4
Lo: 2. List And Describe Different Types Of Health Care Facilities.
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9) The Patient's Plan Of Care Is Important To The Nursing Assistant Because
A) It Lists The Steps Of Each Procedure That Should Be Done For That Patient.
B) It Tells When The Patient Will Be Discharged Or Transferred To Another Facility.
C) It Contains Detailed Information About Meeting Each Patient's Needs.
D) It Monitors The Quality Of Health Care Services
Provided.Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Lo: 5. Explain What A Care Plan Is And How It Is Used As A Tool To Provide Patient-
CenteredCare.
10) One Very Important Aspect Of A Nursing Assistant's Job, No Matter The Health Care
Setting, IsTo
A) Monitor All Staff For Safety Practices.
B) Keep The Facility As Neat And Clean As Possible.
C) Provide Physical And Emotional Support To Patients.
D) Take Over The Care Of Assigned Patients And Do Everything For
Them.Answer: C
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Lo: 6. List The Main Responsibilities Of The Nursing Assistant.
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Activities Of Daily Living (Adls). These Activities Include Assisting With
A) Eating.
B) Dressing.
C) Bathing.
D) All Of The
Above.
Answer: D
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Lo: 6. List The Main Responsibilities Of The Nursing Assistant.
12) In The Primary Nursing Model
A) One Rn Takes Charge Of Planning And Implementing Care For A Patient.
B) Staff Members Are Assigned Specific Tasks For Patient Care.
C) Patients Are Cared For By The Entire Nursing Team.
D) Nursing Assistants Function
Independently.Answer: A
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Lo: 4. Describe The Various Ways Nursing Care Can Be Organized And Provided.
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13) Which Program Helps Pay For Health Care Provided To Adults 65 Years Of Age And Older?
A) Prospective Payment
B) Managed Care
C) Medicare
D) Diagnosis-Related
GroupsAnswer: C
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Lo: 2. List And Describe Different Types Of Health Care Facilities.
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