Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition

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 qk




1. Not relying on or requiring care from others is:
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a. deconditioning.
b. independence.
c. self-care.
d. hospice.

ANS: q k B PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 1

2. An acute illness is a(n):
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a. sudden illness from which a person should recover. qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




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




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




d. illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
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ANS: q k A PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 1

3. An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is
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a(n)
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a. acute
b. chronic
c. terminal
d. physical

ANS: q k B PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 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: q k C PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 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. qk




ANS: q k B PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 2

6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called:
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a. patients.
b. tenants.
c. residents.
d. individuals.

, ANS: q k C PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 2

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




c. patients.
d. residents.

ANS: q k A PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 2

8. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff in a nursing center organization?
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a. Nurse manager qk




b. Charge nurse qk




c. Staff nurse qk




d. Director of nursing qk qk




ANS: q k D PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 4

9. An assisted living facility:
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a. provides 2 to 3 meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services. qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




b. is for persons with terminal illnesses.
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c. provides complex ongoing rehabilitation. qk qk qk




d. is for persons with chronic mental illness.
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ANS: q k A PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 2

10. Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed
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qknurse?
a. Nurse practitioners qk




b. Social workers qk




c. Nursing assistants qk




d. Clinical laboratory technologists qk qk




ANS: q k C PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 5

11. By law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the health
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qkcare team?
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a. Doctor
b. Director of nursing qk qk




c. Charge nurse qk




d. Hospital administrator qk




ANS: q k A PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 4

12. Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate
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qknursing care? qk




a. Physicians
b. RNs
c. LPNs
d. Nursing assistants qk




ANS: q k B PTS: q k q k 1 REF: q k q k 4