The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care – Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition – Diana Dugan & Sheila A. Sorrentino – Complete Test Bank with Answers

Chapter 01: The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care
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Kostelnick: Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ertert




1. Not relying on or requiring care from others is:
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a. deconditioning.
b. independence.
c. self-care.
d. hospice.
ANS: e r t e r t B PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1

2. An ertert acute illness is a(n): ertert ertert ertert




a. sudden illness from which a person should recover. ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert




b. ongoing illness for which there is no known cure. ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert




c. illness that is slow or gradual in onset. ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert




d. illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
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ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1

3. An ertert ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is a(n)
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a. acute
b. chronic
c. terminal
d. physical
ANS: e r t e r t B PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1

4. A nursing task is:
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a. a nursing care pattern focusing on jobs.
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b. a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care.
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c. care or a function that can be delegated to nursing assistants.
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d. a service that is moved from departments to the bedside.
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ANS: e r t e r t C PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 2

5. The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is known as:
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a. accountability.
b. responsibility.
c. delegation.
d. patient-focused care. ertert




ANS: e r t e r t B PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 2

6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called:
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a. patients.
b. tenants.
c. residents.
d. individuals.
ANS: e r t e r t C PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 2

7. Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called:
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a. tenants.
b. clients or customers. ertert ertert




c. patients.
d. residents.
ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 2

, 10. Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nu
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a. Nurse practitioners ertert




b. Social workers ertert




c. Nursing assistants ertert




d. Clinical laboratory technologists ertert ertert




ANS: e r t e r t C PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 5

11. By ertert law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the health care
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a. Doctor
b. Director of nursing ertert ertert




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ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 4

12. Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate nursin
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a. Physicians
b. RNs
c. LPNs
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ANS: e r t e r t B PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 4

13. You are part of the:
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a. health team and the nursing team. ertert ertert ertert ertert ertert




b. board of trustees. ertert ertert




c. case management team. ertert ertert




d. prospective payment system. ertert ertert




ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 4

14. LPNs/LVNs are supervised by licensed: ertert ertert ertert ertert




a. physicians, dentists, and RNs ertert ertert ertert




b. physical therapists and occupational therapists ertert ertert ertert ertert




c. agency administrators ertert




d. social workers, pharmacists, and RNs ertert ertert ertert ertert




ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 5

15. Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
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a. Physician
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c. RN
d. Physician’s assistant ertert




ANS: e r t e r t A PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 6

16. Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents?
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a. RN
b. Dietitian
c. Pharmacist
d. Physician
ANS: e r t e r t B PTS: e r t e r t e r t e r t 1 REF: e r t e r t e r t e r t 5

17. Which health team member helps residents and families with social, emotional, and environmental is
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and recovery?
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a. Speech-language pathologist ertert




b. Podiatrist
c. Activities director ertert