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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care
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JoLynn Pulliam, Meg Holloway
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6th Edition
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter ff 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter ff 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter ff 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter ff 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter ff 5. Infection Control
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Chapter ff 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter ff 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter ff 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter ff 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter ff 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter ff 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter ff 12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter ff 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter ff 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter ff 15. Nutritionff 60
Chapter ff 16. Elimination Needs
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Chapter ff 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter ff 18. AM and PM Care
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Chapter ff 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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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 above
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Answer: D
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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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D) Done as quickly as possible each
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day. Answer: C
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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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would she 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 facility
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Answer: D
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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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for nursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
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B) Supervise environmental services teams. ff ff ff
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all shifts. ff ff ff ff ff
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain
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how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
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Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant ff
B) RN or LPN ff ff
C) Registered nurse (RN) ff ff
D) Licensedpractical nurse (LPN) f ff ff
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain
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how the nursing 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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means that you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors.
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B) An RN or LPN.
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C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of Nursing.
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Answer: B
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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 ff ff
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers ff ff
D) Home health agencies f f
Answer: A
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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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patient and the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time
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to live?
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A) Cancer center ff
B) Hospice facility or agency ff ff ff
C) Acute care facility ff ff
D) Nursinghome f
Answer: B
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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care
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JoLynn Pulliam, Meg Holloway
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6th Edition
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter ff 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter ff 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter ff 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter ff 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter ff 5. Infection Control
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Chapter ff 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter ff 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter ff 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter ff 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter ff 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter ff 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter ff 12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter ff 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter ff 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter ff 15. Nutritionff 60
Chapter ff 16. Elimination Needs
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Chapter ff 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter ff 18. AM and PM Care
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Chapter ff 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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(Pulliam,
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 above
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Answer: 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. ff ff ff ff
D) Done as quickly as possible each
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day. Answer: C
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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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would she 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 facility
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Answer: D
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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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for nursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
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B) Supervise environmental services teams. ff ff ff
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all shifts. ff ff ff ff ff
Answer: C
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Page Ref: 6-7
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain
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how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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, Test f f Bank f f - f f The f f Nursing f f Assistant: f f Acute, f f Subacute, f f and f f Long-Term f f Care, f f 6e
(Pulliam,
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
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Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant ff
B) RN or LPN ff ff
C) Registered nurse (RN) ff ff
D) Licensedpractical nurse (LPN) f ff ff
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain
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how the nursing 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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means that you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors.
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B) An RN or LPN.
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C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of Nursing.
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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 ff ff
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers ff ff
D) Home health agencies f f
Answer: A
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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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patient and the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time
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to live?
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A) Cancer center ff
B) Hospice facility or agency ff ff ff
C) Acute care facility ff ff
D) Nursinghome f
Answer: B
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