Hartman's Nursing assistant care
Chapter 22 Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
A subacute setting is a special unit for those who need more care than most long term facilities can give
- Answer: True
Hospitals can provide subacute care, but skilled nursing facilities cannot. - Answer: False
People who have had surgery, have chronic illness, or requires dialysis or complex wound care may need
subacute care . - Answer: True
A mechanical ventilator is a machine that assists with replaces breathing when a person cannot breathe
on his own. - Answer: True
Which type of surgery must be performed for health reasons, but is not emergency? - Answer: Urgent
Which type of surgery is chosen by the patient and is planned in advance. - Answer: Elective
Which type of anestheia is injected directly into the surgical site or area and is used for minor surgical
procedures? - Answer: Local anestheia
_______________ surgery is unexpected and unscheduled and must be performed immediately to save
a life or limbs. - Answer: Emergency
An epidural is an example of this type of anesthesia - Answer: Regional anesthesia
Before a person has surgery, the doctor will most likely not tell him what to expect because it may be
frighten the person too much. - Answer: False
, People who are going to have surgery often experience anxiety, fear worry and sadness. - Answer: True
A nursing assistant can help a person who is worried about surgery by avoiding the person until the
surgery is over . - Answer: False
If a person has an NPO before surgery, this means that she cannot have food or anything to drink,
except for water. - Answer: False
A nursing assistance duties may include making sure that the person's identification bracelet is accurate
and on the wrist or ankle prior to transport. - Answer: True
What are three goal of postoperative care? - Answer: # prevent infection
#promote healing
#and return person to a state of health.
What are the concerns and possible complications to watch for after a person has surgery? - Answer: *
Breathing
*Mental status
*Pain
*Wound healing
*Urinary retention
infections
*Blood clots
What type of equipment might a nursing assistant be asked to gather while a residents is in recovery
after surgery? - Answer: * Bed protector
*Towels and wash clothes
* Vital signs equipment
*Emesis basin
*Pillows and other positioning device
Chapter 22 Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
A subacute setting is a special unit for those who need more care than most long term facilities can give
- Answer: True
Hospitals can provide subacute care, but skilled nursing facilities cannot. - Answer: False
People who have had surgery, have chronic illness, or requires dialysis or complex wound care may need
subacute care . - Answer: True
A mechanical ventilator is a machine that assists with replaces breathing when a person cannot breathe
on his own. - Answer: True
Which type of surgery must be performed for health reasons, but is not emergency? - Answer: Urgent
Which type of surgery is chosen by the patient and is planned in advance. - Answer: Elective
Which type of anestheia is injected directly into the surgical site or area and is used for minor surgical
procedures? - Answer: Local anestheia
_______________ surgery is unexpected and unscheduled and must be performed immediately to save
a life or limbs. - Answer: Emergency
An epidural is an example of this type of anesthesia - Answer: Regional anesthesia
Before a person has surgery, the doctor will most likely not tell him what to expect because it may be
frighten the person too much. - Answer: False
, People who are going to have surgery often experience anxiety, fear worry and sadness. - Answer: True
A nursing assistant can help a person who is worried about surgery by avoiding the person until the
surgery is over . - Answer: False
If a person has an NPO before surgery, this means that she cannot have food or anything to drink,
except for water. - Answer: False
A nursing assistance duties may include making sure that the person's identification bracelet is accurate
and on the wrist or ankle prior to transport. - Answer: True
What are three goal of postoperative care? - Answer: # prevent infection
#promote healing
#and return person to a state of health.
What are the concerns and possible complications to watch for after a person has surgery? - Answer: *
Breathing
*Mental status
*Pain
*Wound healing
*Urinary retention
infections
*Blood clots
What type of equipment might a nursing assistant be asked to gather while a residents is in recovery
after surgery? - Answer: * Bed protector
*Towels and wash clothes
* Vital signs equipment
*Emesis basin
*Pillows and other positioning device
