Mosby's Textbook for Nursing
Assistants
11th Edition
• Author(s)Leighann Remmert
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Purposes
Question stem
A nursing assistant is admitting a new resident to a long-term
care facility. Which statement best reflects the primary
purpose of this type of health care agency when explaining
care to the resident and family?
A. “We focus on short-term curative procedures to send you
home quickly.”
B. “Our goal is to provide ongoing personal care and support
,for daily living.”
C. “We only provide skilled nursing treatments ordered by
physicians.”
D. “This facility’s purpose is mainly to run diagnostic tests and
surgeries.”
Correct answer
B
Rationale — Correct (B)
Long-term care facilities provide ongoing personal care and
assistance with activities of daily living, supporting residents’
daily needs and quality of life. This statement accurately
describes the agency’s primary purpose relevant to a nursing
assistant’s role.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Short-term curative focus describes acute hospitals, not
typical long-term care purposes.
C. Emphasizing only skilled treatments omits the broad ADL
support central to long-term care.
D. Diagnostic tests and surgeries are primary functions of
acute care hospitals, not long-term care.
Teaching point
Long-term care centers focus on daily living support and
chronic care.
,Citation
Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants
(11th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Types of Agencies
Question stem
A patient’s family asks the nursing assistant why the patient
was transferred from the acute care hospital to a
rehabilitation unit. What is the best explanation the nursing
assistant should provide?
A. “Rehab units provide short-term skilled care to help
patients regain function.”
B. “Rehab units replace all medical care previously provided
in the hospital.”
C. “Patients are sent to rehab only when they no longer need
any nursing care.”
D. “Rehab units are for people who need long-term custodial
care only.”
Correct answer
A
Rationale — Correct (A)
Rehabilitation units offer short-term, goal-directed skilled
care and therapy to help patients regain independence after
, illness or injury. This explanation fits the NA role of clear,
basic communication.
Rationale — Incorrect
B. Rehab does not replace all acute medical care; it focuses
on recovery and therapy.
C. Many patients in rehab still require nursing and skilled
interventions.
D. Long-term custodial care describes nursing homes, not
rehab units.
Teaching point
Rehab provides goal-oriented, short-term skilled care to
restore function.
Citation
Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants
(11th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Organization
Question stem
On a med-surg unit, a nursing assistant notices a new sign on
the unit’s charting board showing “Chain of Command.” The
assistant is unsure who to ask about a medication concern.
Who should the assistant report the concern to first?
Assistants
11th Edition
• Author(s)Leighann Remmert
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Purposes
Question stem
A nursing assistant is admitting a new resident to a long-term
care facility. Which statement best reflects the primary
purpose of this type of health care agency when explaining
care to the resident and family?
A. “We focus on short-term curative procedures to send you
home quickly.”
B. “Our goal is to provide ongoing personal care and support
,for daily living.”
C. “We only provide skilled nursing treatments ordered by
physicians.”
D. “This facility’s purpose is mainly to run diagnostic tests and
surgeries.”
Correct answer
B
Rationale — Correct (B)
Long-term care facilities provide ongoing personal care and
assistance with activities of daily living, supporting residents’
daily needs and quality of life. This statement accurately
describes the agency’s primary purpose relevant to a nursing
assistant’s role.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Short-term curative focus describes acute hospitals, not
typical long-term care purposes.
C. Emphasizing only skilled treatments omits the broad ADL
support central to long-term care.
D. Diagnostic tests and surgeries are primary functions of
acute care hospitals, not long-term care.
Teaching point
Long-term care centers focus on daily living support and
chronic care.
,Citation
Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants
(11th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Types of Agencies
Question stem
A patient’s family asks the nursing assistant why the patient
was transferred from the acute care hospital to a
rehabilitation unit. What is the best explanation the nursing
assistant should provide?
A. “Rehab units provide short-term skilled care to help
patients regain function.”
B. “Rehab units replace all medical care previously provided
in the hospital.”
C. “Patients are sent to rehab only when they no longer need
any nursing care.”
D. “Rehab units are for people who need long-term custodial
care only.”
Correct answer
A
Rationale — Correct (A)
Rehabilitation units offer short-term, goal-directed skilled
care and therapy to help patients regain independence after
, illness or injury. This explanation fits the NA role of clear,
basic communication.
Rationale — Incorrect
B. Rehab does not replace all acute medical care; it focuses
on recovery and therapy.
C. Many patients in rehab still require nursing and skilled
interventions.
D. Long-term custodial care describes nursing homes, not
rehab units.
Teaching point
Rehab provides goal-oriented, short-term skilled care to
restore function.
Citation
Remmert, L. (2025). Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants
(11th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Health Care Agencies — Organization
Question stem
On a med-surg unit, a nursing assistant notices a new sign on
the unit’s charting board showing “Chain of Command.” The
assistant is unsure who to ask about a medication concern.
Who should the assistant report the concern to first?
