Mosby's Textbook for Nursing
Assistants - Chapter 1 (Workbook)
Primary nursing - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern where the RN is responsible for
the person's total care
nursing assistant - ANSA person who performs delegated nursing tasks under the
supervision of an RN or LPN/LVN is a _____ _____.
terminal illness - ANSAn illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover is a
_____ _____.
licensed practical nurse - ANSA nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and
has passed a licensing test is a _____ _____ _____.
nursing team - ANSThe _____ are those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants.
acute illness - ANSA sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover is an
_____ _____.
functional nursing - ANSWhen a nursing care pattern focuses on tasks and jobs, and each
nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do, it is called _____ _____.
assisted living residence (ALR) - ANSAn _____ _____ _____ provides housing, personal
care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activities.
chronic illness - ANSWhen an illness or injury is on-going, is slow or gradual in onset, and
has no known cure, it is a _____ _____.
Hospice - ANS_____ is a health care agency or program for persons who are dying.
LVNs - ANSLPNs are sometimes called _____.
Case management - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a case manager
(an RN) coordinates a person's care from admission through discharge and into the home
setting.
registered nurse (RN) - ANSA _____ _____ is a nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
, health team - ANSThe many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the
person's total care are called _____ _____.
Team nursing - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a team of nursing staff is
led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs.
patient-focused care - ANSWhen services are moved from departments to the bedside, this
is a nursing care pattern called _____-_____ _____.
surveyor - ANSA person who collects information by observing and asking questions is a
_____.
The person - ANSWhen health care agencies offer services, the focus of care is always
Learning about healthy living - ANSHealth promotion includes
Detection and treatment of disease - ANSDiagnostic tests, physical exams, surgery,
emergency care, and drugs are used in
Returning persons to their highest possible level of physical and psychological functioning -
ANSThe goal of rehabilitation and restorative care is
A hospital - ANSA person with an acute illness will probably be treated in
Care that falls between hospital care and long-term care - ANSSub-acute care is needed
when the person needs
May be older with chronic diseases, poor nutrition, or poor health - ANSPersons in a
long-term care center
Provide more complex care than do nursing centers - ANSSkilled nursing facilities
An assisted living facility - ANSA person may have an apartment and receive help with
personal care when living in
Long-term care center - ANSPersons who have problems dealing with life events may be
treated in a
Physical therapy, rehabilitation, and food services - ANSHome care agencies provide
Provide care to persons who no longer respond to treatments aimed at cures - ANSHospices
Agencies that join together as 1 provider of care - ANSHealth care systems
Janitor - ANSAll of these are members of the health team except
An RN with a bachelor's or master's degree (DON) - ANSThe person responsible for nursing
service is
Assistants - Chapter 1 (Workbook)
Primary nursing - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern where the RN is responsible for
the person's total care
nursing assistant - ANSA person who performs delegated nursing tasks under the
supervision of an RN or LPN/LVN is a _____ _____.
terminal illness - ANSAn illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover is a
_____ _____.
licensed practical nurse - ANSA nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and
has passed a licensing test is a _____ _____ _____.
nursing team - ANSThe _____ are those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants.
acute illness - ANSA sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover is an
_____ _____.
functional nursing - ANSWhen a nursing care pattern focuses on tasks and jobs, and each
nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do, it is called _____ _____.
assisted living residence (ALR) - ANSAn _____ _____ _____ provides housing, personal
care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activities.
chronic illness - ANSWhen an illness or injury is on-going, is slow or gradual in onset, and
has no known cure, it is a _____ _____.
Hospice - ANS_____ is a health care agency or program for persons who are dying.
LVNs - ANSLPNs are sometimes called _____.
Case management - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a case manager
(an RN) coordinates a person's care from admission through discharge and into the home
setting.
registered nurse (RN) - ANSA _____ _____ is a nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
, health team - ANSThe many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the
person's total care are called _____ _____.
Team nursing - ANS_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a team of nursing staff is
led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs.
patient-focused care - ANSWhen services are moved from departments to the bedside, this
is a nursing care pattern called _____-_____ _____.
surveyor - ANSA person who collects information by observing and asking questions is a
_____.
The person - ANSWhen health care agencies offer services, the focus of care is always
Learning about healthy living - ANSHealth promotion includes
Detection and treatment of disease - ANSDiagnostic tests, physical exams, surgery,
emergency care, and drugs are used in
Returning persons to their highest possible level of physical and psychological functioning -
ANSThe goal of rehabilitation and restorative care is
A hospital - ANSA person with an acute illness will probably be treated in
Care that falls between hospital care and long-term care - ANSSub-acute care is needed
when the person needs
May be older with chronic diseases, poor nutrition, or poor health - ANSPersons in a
long-term care center
Provide more complex care than do nursing centers - ANSSkilled nursing facilities
An assisted living facility - ANSA person may have an apartment and receive help with
personal care when living in
Long-term care center - ANSPersons who have problems dealing with life events may be
treated in a
Physical therapy, rehabilitation, and food services - ANSHome care agencies provide
Provide care to persons who no longer respond to treatments aimed at cures - ANSHospices
Agencies that join together as 1 provider of care - ANSHealth care systems
Janitor - ANSAll of these are members of the health team except
An RN with a bachelor's or master's degree (DON) - ANSThe person responsible for nursing
service is
