Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants –

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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1. Not relying on or requiring care from others is:
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a. deconditioning.
b. independence.
c. self-care.
d. hospice.
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2. An acute illness is a(n):
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a. sudden illness from which a person should recover. Il` I l` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




b. ongoing illness for which there is no known cure. Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




c. illness that is slow or gradual in onset. Il` Il` Il` I l` Il` Il` Il`




d. illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




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




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6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called:
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a. patients.
b. tenants.
c. residents.
d. individuals.
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7. Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called:
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a. tenants.
b. clients or customers. Il` Il`




c. patients.
d. residents.
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, 10. Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse?
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a. Nurse practitioners Il`




b. Social workers Il`




c. Nursing assistants Il`




d. Clinical laboratory technologists Il` Il`




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




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12. Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
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a. Physicians
b. RNs
c. LPNs
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13. You are part of the:
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a. health team and the nursing team. Il` Il` I l` I l` Il`




b. board of trustees. Il` I l`




c. case management team. Il` Il`




d. prospective payment system. Il` Il`




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14. LPNs/LVNs are supervised by licensed: Il` Il` Il` Il`




a. physicians, dentists, and RNs Il` Il` Il`




b. physical therapists and occupational therapists Il` Il` Il` Il`




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15. Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
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a. Physician
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c. RN
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16. Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents?
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a. RN
b. Dietitian
c. Pharmacist
d. Physician
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17. Which health team member helps residents and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues a
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recovery?
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a. Speech-language pathologist Il`




b. Podiatrist
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