TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute,
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and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition
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(Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
e e e e e 11
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter 5. Infection Control
e e e 19
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
e e e e e 43
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
e e e e 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
e e e e 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition
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Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
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Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
e e e e e 68
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
e e e e e 72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
e e e e e 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
e e e e e 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
e e e e e 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
e e e e e e 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
e e e e 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam, 2020)
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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
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(Pulliam)Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
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A) A hospital
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B) A nursing home
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C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the e e
aboveANSWER:
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D
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences.
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B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
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C) Culturally acceptable to the patient. e e e e
D) Done as quickly as possible each e e e e e
day.ANSWER:
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LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
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3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is still quite ill and requires
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intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities
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wouldshe be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency
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C) A rehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care
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efacilityANSWER: D e
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility
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fornursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
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B) Supervise environmental services teams. e e e
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all e e e e
shifts.ANSWER:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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1|Page
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam, 2020)
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5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
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Whichmember of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant e
B) RN or LPN e e
C) Registered nurse (RN) e e
D) Licensed practical nurse e e
(LPN)ANSWER:
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Page Ref: 6 e e
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
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meansthat you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors.
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B) An RN or LPN.e e e
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of e e
Nursing.ANSWER: B
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care for people who
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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A) Long-term care facilities e e
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers e e
D) Home health e
agenciesANSWER: A
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Page Ref: 4 e e
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
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patientand the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancer center e
B) Hospice facility or agency e e e
C) Acute care facility e e
D) Nursing
homeANSWER:
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B Page Ref: 4
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2|Page
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and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition
e e e e e e
(Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
e e e e
,Table of Contents
e e
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
e e e e e 2
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
e e e e 7
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
e e e e e 11
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
e e e e e 15
Chapter 5. Infection Control
e e e 19
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
e e e e e e e e 23
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
e e e 27
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
e e e e e e 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs
e e e 35
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
e e e e e 39
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
e e e e e 43
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
e e e e 48
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
e e e e 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
e e e e 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition
e e 60
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
e e e 64
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
e e e e e 68
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
e e e e e 72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
e e e e e 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
e e e e e 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
e e e e e 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care
e e e 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
e e e e e e 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
e e e e 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam, 2020)
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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
e e e e e e e e
(Pulliam)Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
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A) A hospital
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B) A nursing home
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C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the e e
aboveANSWER:
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D
Page Ref: 3-4 e e
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences.
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B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
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C) Culturally acceptable to the patient. e e e e
D) Done as quickly as possible each e e e e e
day.ANSWER:
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Page Ref: 3 e e
LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
e e e e e e e
.
3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is still quite ill and requires
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities
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wouldshe be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency
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C) A rehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care
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efacilityANSWER: D e
Page Ref: 4 e e
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility
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fornursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
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B) Supervise environmental services teams. e e e
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all e e e e
shifts.ANSWER:
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Page Ref: 6-7 e e
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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1|Page
e e e e e
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam, 2020)
e e e e e e e e e e e e e
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
Whichmember of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant e
B) RN or LPN e e
C) Registered nurse (RN) e e
D) Licensed practical nurse e e
(LPN)ANSWER:
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Page Ref: 6 e e
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
e e e e e e e
6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
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meansthat you would report directly to
e e e e e e e
A) The Board of Directors.
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B) An RN or LPN.e e e
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of e e
Nursing.ANSWER: B
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Page Ref: 5 e e
LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
e e e e e e e e e e e
.
7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care for people who
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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A) Long-term care facilities e e
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers e e
D) Home health e
agenciesANSWER: A
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Page Ref: 4 e e
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
e e e e e e e e e
8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
e e e e e e e e e e e e
patientand the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancer center e
B) Hospice facility or agency e e e
C) Acute care facility e e
D) Nursing
homeANSWER:
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B Page Ref: 4
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2|Page
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