mosby's essential for nursing assistants ch 1-6, and 8 questions and answers

mosby's essential for nursing assistants ch 1-6, and 8 questions and answers acute illness -Correct Answer-a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover. assisted living residence (ALS) -Correct Answer-a place that provides housing, personal care, support services, and social activities in a home-like setting for persons needing help with daily activities. chronic illness -Correct Answer-an on-going illness, slow of gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment. health team -Correct Answer-the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team. hospice -Correct Answer-a health care agency or program for persons who are dying licensed practical nurse (LPN) -Correct Answer-a nurse who has completed a 1-year nursing program and has passed a licensing test. Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) -Correct Answer-see licensed practical nurse (LPN) nursing assistant -Correct Answer-a person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; preforms delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse. nursing team -Correct Answer-those who provide nursing care - RNs, LPNs, LVNs, and nursing assistants registered nurse -Correct Answer-a person who has completed a 2-, 3- , or 4- year nursing program and has passed a licensing test. terminal illness -Correct Answer-an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover. ALR -Correct Answer-Assisted living residence DON -Correct Answer-director of nursing HMO -Correct Answer-health maintenance organization LPN -Correct Answer-licensed practical nurse LVN -Correct Answer-licensed vocational nurse PPO -Correct Answer-preferred provider organization RN -Correct Answer-registered nurse SNF -Correct Answer-skilled nursing facility board of directors (trustees) -Correct Answer-the governing body of a hospital