Patient focused care - CORRECT ANSWER-A nursing care pattern services are
moved from departments to the bedside
Registered nurse (RN) - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse who has completed 2, 3 or 4
year nursing program and passed a license test
Terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWER-And illness or injury from which the person will
not likely recover
Acute illness - CORRECT ANSWER-A sudden illness from which a person is expected
to recover
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER-And ongoing illness slow or gradual and onset
it has no known cure. It can be controlled and prevented with proper treatment
Health team - CORRECT ANSWER-The many healthcare workers who skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care
Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER-Health agency or program for persons who are dying
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse who has completed a
one year nursing program and has passed a license test
Assisted living residence (ALR) - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides housing personal
care support services healthcare and social activities that I home like setting for
persons needing help with daily activities
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff? - CORRECT ANSWER-The DON
During a nursing shift who is in charge of them? - CORRECT ANSWER-The RN
Nursing team - CORRECT ANSWER-It involves those who provide nursing care; RNs,
LPNs, LVN's, nursing assistants
Functional nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-They focus on tasks and jobs
Team nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-It involves a team of nursing staff led by an RN
called the team leader. The RN decides the amount and any kind of care each person
needs
Primary nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-They are responsible for the persons total
care
Case management - CORRECT ANSWER-It's just like primary nursing! A case
manager coordinates a person's care from admission through discharge and into the
home or long term care setting