Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long-Term Care Ch. 2

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long-Term Care Ch. 2 Nursing Assistant (NA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Correct Answer-Preforms assign tasks, such as taking vital signs, and provides or assist with routine personal care, such as bathing residents and helping with toileting. Registered Nurse (RN) - Correct Answer-A licensed professional who has graduated from 2 to 4 year nursing program. Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care, including administering special treatments and giving medication as prescribed by a physician. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Correct Answer-A licensed professional who has completed 1 to 2 years of education and has a licensing examination. They administer medications and give treatment. Physician or Doctor (MD [medical doctor] or DO [doctor of osteopathy]) - Correct Answer-A medical graduate who diagnose disease or disability and prescribe treatment. Physical Therapist (PT) - Correct Answer-Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and help the resident regain or maintain mobility. Occupational Therapist (OT) - Correct Answer-Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. May assist in training residents to perform ADLs. Assistive or adaptive devices - Correct Answer-Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living. Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech Therapist - Correct Answer-Identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals. Also evaluates a person's ability to swallow food and drink