TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition (Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24

TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute, and Long-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 27
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs 35
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation 39
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 43
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment 48
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition 60
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs 64
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing 68
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care 72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying 99

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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
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