TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacut
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e, and Long-
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Term Care, 6th Edition (Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter 5. Infection Control
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Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter 15. Nutrition
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Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
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Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
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Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, Test.:Bank.:-.:The.:Nursing.:Assistant:.:Acute,.:Subacute,.:and.:Long-Term.:Care,.:6e.:(Pulliam,.:2020)
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-
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Term Care, 6e (Pulliam) Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
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A) A hospital
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B) A nursing home
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C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the above .: .: .: .:
ANSWER: D . :
Page Ref: 3-4 .: .:
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences.
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B) Given in the way that will cost the least. .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient. .: .: .: .:
D) Done as quickly as possible each day. A .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
NSWER: C . :
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LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
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3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is still quite ill and requires
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intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities would sh
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e be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency
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C) A rehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care facility
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ANSWER: D . :
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility for n
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ursing 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.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all shifts. .: .: .: .: .: .:
ANSWER: C . :
Page Ref: 6-7 .: .:
LO:
3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nu
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rsing assistant fits into this structure.
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kWhichkmember kof kthe knursing kteam kplans kand kcoordinates kpatient kcare? .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
A) Nursing kassistant .:
B) RNkor kLPN .: .:
C) Registered knurse k(RN) .: .:
D) Licensedkpracticalknurse :. :. .:
k(LPN)kANSWER: C
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LO:
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6) When kyou kworkkas ka knursing kassistant,kyou kmust kfollowkthe kchain kof kcommand. kThis kme
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anskthat kyou kwould kreport kdirectly kto.: .: .: .: .:
A) ThekBoardkofkDirectors. :. :. .:
B) AnkRN kor kLPN. .: .: .:
C) ThekClinical kNurse kSpecialist.
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D) The kDirector kof kN .: .: .:
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LO: 4.kDescribe kthe kvariouskwaysknursing kcare kcan kbekorganizedkand kprovided.
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B) Hospitals
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8) Which kof kthe kfollowing khealth kcare korganizations kprovides kcomfort kand ksupport kto ka kp
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A) Cancerkcenter .:
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e, and Long-
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Term Care, 6th Edition (Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
.: .: .: .:.: .: .: .: .:
,Table of Contents
.: .:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
.: .: .: .: .: 2
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
.: .: .: .: 7
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
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Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
.: .: .: .: 48
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
.: .: .: .: 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter 15. Nutrition
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Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
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Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
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Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, 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 . :
Page Ref: 3-4 .: .:
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. A .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
NSWER: C . :
Page Ref: 3 .: .:
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 would sh
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
e be moved to?
.: .: .:
A) A long-term care facility
.: .: .:
B) A home health agency
.: .: .:
C) A rehabilitation facility
.: .:
D) A subacute care facility
.: .: .: .:
ANSWER: D . :
Page Ref: 4 .: .:
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility for n
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
ursing 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 . :
Page Ref: 6-7 .: .:
LO:
3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nu
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
rsing assistant fits into this structure.
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, Test.:Bank.:-.:The.:Nursing.:Assistant:.:Acute,.:Subacute,.:and.:Long-Term.:Care,.:6e.:(Pulliam,.:2020)
5) The knursing kassistant kis ka kmember kof kthe knursing kteam kin ka khealth kcare korganization.
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
kWhichkmember kof kthe knursing kteam kplans kand kcoordinates kpatient kcare? .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
A) Nursing kassistant .:
B) RNkor kLPN .: .:
C) Registered knurse k(RN) .: .:
D) Licensedkpracticalknurse :. :. .:
k(LPN)kANSWER: C
Page kRef: k6 .: .:
LO:
3. kDescribe ka ktypical korganizational kstructure kof ka khealth kcare kfacility kand kexplain kh
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
ow ktheknursing kassistant kfits kinto kthis kstructure.
.: .: .: .: .: .:
6) When kyou kworkkas ka knursing kassistant,kyou kmust kfollowkthe kchain kof kcommand. kThis kme
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
anskthat kyou kwould kreport kdirectly kto.: .: .: .: .:
A) ThekBoardkofkDirectors. :. :. .:
B) AnkRN kor kLPN. .: .: .:
C) ThekClinical kNurse kSpecialist.
.: .: .:
D) The kDirector kof kN .: .: .:
ursing.kANSWER:
B Page kRef: k5
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LO: 4.kDescribe kthe kvariouskwaysknursing kcare kcan kbekorganizedkand kprovided.
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.
7) Which kof kthe kfollowingkhealthkcare korganizations kprovides kextended kcare kforkpeople kwho
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
havekchronic killnesskor kpermanent kdisabilities?
.: .: .: .: .:
A) Long-term kcare kfacilities .: .:
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric kspecialty kcenters .: .:
D) Homekhealth kagen :. .:
cieskANSWER: A Pag . : .:
e kRef: k4
.: .:
LO: 2.kList kand kdescribe kdifferent ktypes kof khealth kcare kfacilities.
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8) Which kof kthe kfollowing khealth kcare korganizations kprovides kcomfort kand ksupport kto ka kp
.: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:
atientkand kthe kpatient's kfamilykwhen kthe kpatient khaskaklimited kamount kof ktime kto klive?
.: .: .: :. .: .: .: :. .: .: .: .: .: .:
A) Cancerkcenter .:
B) Hospice kfacility kor kagency .: .: .:
C) Acute kcare kfacility .: .:
D) Nursing
khomekANSWER:
B kPage kRef:
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k4
LO: 2.kList kand kdescribe kdifferent ktypes kofkhealth kcare kfacilities.
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