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Describe what each of these care team members does: Nursing Assistant - ACCURATE
ANSWER--Performs assigned tasks (measuring vital signs) and provides or assists with
personal care (bathing residents and helping with elimination needs)
-Observe and report changes in resident's condition or abilities
Describe what each of these care team members does: Registered Nurse - ACCURATE
ANSWER--Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care
-Administering special treatments and giving medications as prescribed by a physician
-Assigns tasks and supervises daily care of residents by NA
Describe what each of these care team members does: Physician - ACCURATE
ANSWER--Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment
Describe what each of these care team members does: Physical Therapist -
ACCURATE ANSWER--Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase
movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and
regain or maintain mobility
-Administers therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electrical
stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints
Describe what each of these care team members does: Occupational Therapist -
ACCURATE ANSWER--Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities
-Help train residents to perform ADLs (activities of daily living; bathing, dressing, eating,
etc.)
-Involves the use of special equipment called assistive or adaptive devices
-Evaluates the resident's needs and develops a treatment program
, Describe what each of these care team members does: Speech-Language Pathologist -
ACCURATE ANSWER--Identifies communication disorder, addresses factor involved in
recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals
-Exercises to help the resident improve or overcome speech problems
-Evaluates a person's ability to swallow food and drink
Describe what each of these care team members does: Registered Dietitian -
ACCURATE ANSWER--Assesses a resident's nutritional status and develops a
treatment plan to improve health and manage illness
-Creates diets to meet residents' special needs and may also supervise the preparation
of food and educate people about nutrition
Describe what each of these care team members does: Medical Social Worker -
ACCURATE ANSWER--Determines residents' needs and helps get them support
services (counseling and financial assistance)
-Help residents obtain clothing and personal items if the family is not involved or does
not visit often
-Book appointments and transportation
Describe what each of these care team members does: Activities Director - ACCURATE
ANSWER--Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and
mentally active
-Meant to improve and maintain residents' well-being and to prevent further
complications from illness or disability
Describe what each of these care team members does: Resident - ACCURATE
ANSWER--Person receiving treatment
-Care team revolves around the resident (condition, goals, priorities, treatment, and
progress)
List six examples of duties that nursing assistants perform. - ACCURATE ANSWER--
Bathing residents
-Assisting with grooming tasks
-Helping residents with elimination needs