TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute,
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x1 Subacute, 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
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Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter 5. Infection Control
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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.
x1 x1 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge x1 x1 x1 43
Chapter 12.
x1 x1 The Patient's Environment
x1 x1 48
Chapter 13.
x1 x1 Hygiene and Grooming x1 x1 52
Chapter 14.
x1 x1 Special Skin Care x1 x1 56
Chapter 15.
x1 x1 Nutrition 60
Chapter 16.
x1 x1 Elimination Needs x1 64
Chapter 17.
x1 x1 Specimen Collection and Testing x1 x1 x1 68
Chapter 18.
x1 x1 AM and PM Care
x1 x1 x1 72
Chapter 19.
x1 x1 Restorative Care and Rehabilitation x1 x1 x1 78
Chapter 20.
x1 x1 Additional Patient Care Procedures x1 x1 x1 82
Chapter 21.
x1 x1 Preoperative and Postoperative Care x1 x1 x1 86
Chapter 22.
x1 x1 Subacute Care x1 90
Chapter 23.
x1 x1 Special Skills in Long-Term Care
x1 x1 x1 x1 94
Chapter 24.
x1 x1 Death and Dying
x1 x1 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
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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 hospitalx1
B) A nursing home
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C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the x1 x1
aboveANSWER:
x1 1
x
D
Page Ref: 3-4 x1 x1
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. x1 x1 x1 x1
D) Done as quickly as possible each
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day.ANSWER:
x1 1
x C
Page Ref: 3 x1 x1
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?
x1 1
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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
x1 x1
facilityANSWER:
x1 D 1
x
Page Ref: 4 x1 x1
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. x1 x1 x1
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all x1 x1 x1 x1
shifts.ANSWER:
x1 C1
x
Page Ref: 6-7 x1 x1
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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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
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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 x1
B) RN or LPN x1 x1
C) Registered nurse (RN) x1 x1
D) Licensed practical nurse x1 x1
(LPN)ANSWER:
x1 1
x C
Page Ref: 6 x1 x1
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. x1 x1 x1
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of x1 x1
Nursing.ANSWER: B
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x
Page Ref: 5 x1 x1
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 x1 x1
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers x1 x1
D) Home health x1
agenciesANSWER: A
x1 1
x
Page Ref: 4 x1 x1
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?
x1 1
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A) Cancer center x1
B) Hospice facility or agency x1 x1 x1
C) Acute care facility x1 x1
D) Nursing
homeANSWER:
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x
B Page Ref: 4
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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x1 Subacute, 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
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 2
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
x1 x1 x1 x1 7
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 11
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 15
Chapter 5. Infection Control
x1 x1 x1 19
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 23
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
x1 x1 x1 27
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs
x1 x1 x1 35
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 39
Chapter 11.
x1 x1 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge x1 x1 x1 43
Chapter 12.
x1 x1 The Patient's Environment
x1 x1 48
Chapter 13.
x1 x1 Hygiene and Grooming x1 x1 52
Chapter 14.
x1 x1 Special Skin Care x1 x1 56
Chapter 15.
x1 x1 Nutrition 60
Chapter 16.
x1 x1 Elimination Needs x1 64
Chapter 17.
x1 x1 Specimen Collection and Testing x1 x1 x1 68
Chapter 18.
x1 x1 AM and PM Care
x1 x1 x1 72
Chapter 19.
x1 x1 Restorative Care and Rehabilitation x1 x1 x1 78
Chapter 20.
x1 x1 Additional Patient Care Procedures x1 x1 x1 82
Chapter 21.
x1 x1 Preoperative and Postoperative Care x1 x1 x1 86
Chapter 22.
x1 x1 Subacute Care x1 90
Chapter 23.
x1 x1 Special Skills in Long-Term Care
x1 x1 x1 x1 94
Chapter 24.
x1 x1 Death and Dying
x1 x1 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
2020)
x1
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
(Pulliam)Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1 x1
1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) A hospitalx1
B) A nursing home
x1 x1
C) A home health agency
x1 x1 x1
D) Any of the x1 x1
aboveANSWER:
x1 1
x
D
Page Ref: 3-4 x1 x1
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences.
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B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient. x1 x1 x1 x1
D) Done as quickly as possible each
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
day.ANSWER:
x1 1
x C
Page Ref: 3 x1 x1
LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
.
3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is still quite ill and requires
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
wouldshe be moved to?
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1
A) A long-term care facility
x1 x1 x1
B) A home health agency
x1 x1 x1
C) A rehabilitation facility
x1 x1
D) A subacute care
x1 x1
facilityANSWER:
x1 D 1
x
Page Ref: 4 x1 x1
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
fornursing assistants is to
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1
A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
B) Supervise environmental services teams. x1 x1 x1
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
D) Schedule LPN staff on all x1 x1 x1 x1
shifts.ANSWER:
x1 C1
x
Page Ref: 6-7 x1 x1
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.
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
1 |P a ge
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
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2020)
x1
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?
x1 1
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A) Nursing assistant x1
B) RN or LPN x1 x1
C) Registered nurse (RN) x1 x1
D) Licensed practical nurse x1 x1
(LPN)ANSWER:
x1 1
x C
Page Ref: 6 x1 x1
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
meansthat you would report directly to
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) The Board of Directors.
x1 x1 x1
B) An RN or LPN. x1 x1 x1
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
x1 x1 x1
D) The Director of x1 x1
Nursing.ANSWER: B
x1 1
x
Page Ref: 5 x1 x1
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
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) Long-term care facilities x1 x1
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers x1 x1
D) Home health x1
agenciesANSWER: A
x1 1
x
Page Ref: 4 x1 x1
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
patientand the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
x1 1
x x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) Cancer center x1
B) Hospice facility or agency x1 x1 x1
C) Acute care facility x1 x1
D) Nursing
homeANSWER:
x1 1
x
B Page Ref: 4
x1 x1 x1
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2 |P a ge
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