Mosby's Textbook for Nursing
Assistants
11th Edition
• Author(s)Leighann Remmert
TEST BANK
1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Purposes of Health Care Agencies
Question stem: A resident at a long-term care facility asks the
nursing assistant why the facility provides both nursing care and
social activities. Which explanation by the nursing assistant best
describes the purpose of this type of health care agency?
A. “We focus only on medical treatments; social activities are
optional.”
B. “We provide ongoing health care and help residents maintain
social and daily life skills.”
C. “Our main job is to prepare residents for surgery.”
D. “We only give short-term care until you can go home.”
,Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: B correctly explains that long-term care
facilities provide continuing health care plus support for daily
living and social needs, promoting residents’ well-being. This
aligns with the facility’s purpose to meet medical and
psychosocial needs.
Rationale — Incorrect A: Saying the facility focuses only on
medical treatments ignores psychosocial care, which is a core
purpose.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Preparing for surgery describes acute
care/surgical centers, not long-term care purposes.
Rationale — Incorrect D: “Only short-term care” describes a
rehab or acute care setting, not long-term care.
Teaching point: Long-term care supports medical and
daily/social needs.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Types of Agencies
Question stem: A nursing assistant is assigned to a patient
being discharged from a hospital to an outpatient clinic for
wound care. The assistant should understand that outpatient
clinics primarily provide:
A. 24-hour inpatient nursing and rooming services.
B. Short-term diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up services
,without overnight stay.
C. Long-term custodial care for chronic residents.
D. Emergency surgery and intensive monitoring.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: Outpatient clinics provide diagnostic,
treatment, or follow-up services without overnight
hospitalization; understanding this helps the assistant explain
care plans and coordinate transfers.
Rationale — Incorrect A: 24-hour inpatient services are
provided by hospitals, not outpatient clinics.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Long-term custodial care is typical of
nursing homes or assisted living, not outpatient clinics.
Rationale — Incorrect D: Emergency surgery and ICUs are
hospital services, not routine outpatient clinic roles.
Teaching point: Outpatient care = services without overnight
admission.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Organization of Health Care Agencies
Question stem: During orientation, a nursing assistant learns
that the chain of command exists in the agency. A resident asks
whom to contact first about ongoing pain. What should the
nursing assistant advise the resident to do?
A. Report the pain to the nursing assistant immediately, who
, will inform the nurse.
B. Call the hospital administrator directly.
C. Decide on pain medication without reporting.
D. Tell another resident and wait to see if it improves.
Correct answer: A
Rationale — Correct: Reporting pain to the nursing assistant
immediately is within the assistant’s role; the assistant then
notifies the nurse following the chain of command to ensure
timely assessment and treatment.
Rationale — Incorrect B: Contacting an administrator bypasses
clinical staff and delays care; not appropriate first action.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Administering medication is outside
the nursing assistant’s scope.
Rationale — Incorrect D: Relying on another resident and
waiting could delay necessary care and is unsafe.
Teaching point: Report changes to your nurse—follow agency
chain of command.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
4
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Nursing Team
Question stem: A nursing assistant is caring for a patient who
has new orders for physical therapy. Which statement best
reflects the nursing assistant’s role on the nursing team
regarding the therapy?
Assistants
11th Edition
• Author(s)Leighann Remmert
TEST BANK
1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Purposes of Health Care Agencies
Question stem: A resident at a long-term care facility asks the
nursing assistant why the facility provides both nursing care and
social activities. Which explanation by the nursing assistant best
describes the purpose of this type of health care agency?
A. “We focus only on medical treatments; social activities are
optional.”
B. “We provide ongoing health care and help residents maintain
social and daily life skills.”
C. “Our main job is to prepare residents for surgery.”
D. “We only give short-term care until you can go home.”
,Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: B correctly explains that long-term care
facilities provide continuing health care plus support for daily
living and social needs, promoting residents’ well-being. This
aligns with the facility’s purpose to meet medical and
psychosocial needs.
Rationale — Incorrect A: Saying the facility focuses only on
medical treatments ignores psychosocial care, which is a core
purpose.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Preparing for surgery describes acute
care/surgical centers, not long-term care purposes.
Rationale — Incorrect D: “Only short-term care” describes a
rehab or acute care setting, not long-term care.
Teaching point: Long-term care supports medical and
daily/social needs.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Types of Agencies
Question stem: A nursing assistant is assigned to a patient
being discharged from a hospital to an outpatient clinic for
wound care. The assistant should understand that outpatient
clinics primarily provide:
A. 24-hour inpatient nursing and rooming services.
B. Short-term diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up services
,without overnight stay.
C. Long-term custodial care for chronic residents.
D. Emergency surgery and intensive monitoring.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: Outpatient clinics provide diagnostic,
treatment, or follow-up services without overnight
hospitalization; understanding this helps the assistant explain
care plans and coordinate transfers.
Rationale — Incorrect A: 24-hour inpatient services are
provided by hospitals, not outpatient clinics.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Long-term custodial care is typical of
nursing homes or assisted living, not outpatient clinics.
Rationale — Incorrect D: Emergency surgery and ICUs are
hospital services, not routine outpatient clinic roles.
Teaching point: Outpatient care = services without overnight
admission.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Organization of Health Care Agencies
Question stem: During orientation, a nursing assistant learns
that the chain of command exists in the agency. A resident asks
whom to contact first about ongoing pain. What should the
nursing assistant advise the resident to do?
A. Report the pain to the nursing assistant immediately, who
, will inform the nurse.
B. Call the hospital administrator directly.
C. Decide on pain medication without reporting.
D. Tell another resident and wait to see if it improves.
Correct answer: A
Rationale — Correct: Reporting pain to the nursing assistant
immediately is within the assistant’s role; the assistant then
notifies the nurse following the chain of command to ensure
timely assessment and treatment.
Rationale — Incorrect B: Contacting an administrator bypasses
clinical staff and delays care; not appropriate first action.
Rationale — Incorrect C: Administering medication is outside
the nursing assistant’s scope.
Rationale — Incorrect D: Relying on another resident and
waiting could delay necessary care and is unsafe.
Teaching point: Report changes to your nurse—follow agency
chain of command.
Citation: Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing
Assistants (11th ed.). Ch. 1.
4
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Nursing Team
Question stem: A nursing assistant is caring for a patient who
has new orders for physical therapy. Which statement best
reflects the nursing assistant’s role on the nursing team
regarding the therapy?
