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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care-6th Edition
By JoLynn Pulliam, Meg Holloway.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care 2
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant 7
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills 11
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients 15
Chapter 5. Infection Control 19
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans 23
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations 27
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs 35
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Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation 39
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment 48
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Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming 52
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Chapter 14. Special Skin Care 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition 60
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs 64
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Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing 68
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying 99
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care
organizations?
A) A hospital
B) A nursing home
C) A home health agency
D) Any of the above
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
A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences.
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B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient.
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D) Done as quickly as possible each day.
Answer: C
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LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is still quite ill and
requires
intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities would
she be moved to?
A) A long-term care facility
B) A home health agency
C) A rehabilitation facility
D) A subacute care facility
Answer: D
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary responsibility
for nursing assistants is to
A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures.
B) Supervise environmental services teams.
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
D) Schedule LPN staff on all shifts.
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the
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nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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?
A) Nursing assistant
B) RN or LPN
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C) Registered nurse (RN)
D) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the
nursing assistant fits into this structure.
6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
means that you would report directly to
A) The Board of Directors.
B) An RN or LPN.
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