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JoLynnPulliam,MegHolloway
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6thEdition
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Chapter s s 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter s s 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter ss 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter s s 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter s s 5. Infection Control
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Chapter s s 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter s s 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter s s 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter s s 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter s s 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter s s11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter s s12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter ss 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter s s14. Special Skin Care s s s s s s 56
Chapter s s15. Nutrition s s 60
Chapter s s16. Elimination Needs s s s s 64
Chapter s s17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter s s18. AM and PM Care s s s s s s s s 72
Chapter ss 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter ss 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter ss 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter ss 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and
Long-Term Care, 6e
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these
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organizations?
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
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3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is
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and requires
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary
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C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all ss ss ss ss
shifts. Answer:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and
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5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care
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organization. Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates
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B) RN or LPN s s s s
C) Registered nurse (RN) s s s s
D) Licensedpractical nurse (LPN) ss ss
Answer: C
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explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command.
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This means that you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors.s s s s s s
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C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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A) Long-term care facilities s s s s
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers s s s s
D) Homehealthagencies
Answer: A
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8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
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patient and the patient's family when the patient has a
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limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancer center s s
B) Hospice facility or agency s s s s s s
C) Acute care facility s s s s
D) Nursinghome
Answer: B
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TheNursingAssistant:Acute,Subacute,andLong-TermCare
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JoLynnPulliam,MegHolloway
s s s
6thEdition
s
,TableofContents
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Chapter s s 1. Introduction to Health Care
s s s s s s s s 2
Chapter s s 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter ss 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
s s s s s s s s 11
Chapter s s 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter s s 5. Infection Control
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Chapter s s 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter s s 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter s s 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter s s 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter s s 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter s s11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter s s12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter ss 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter s s14. Special Skin Care s s s s s s 56
Chapter s s15. Nutrition s s 60
Chapter s s16. Elimination Needs s s s s 64
Chapter s s17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter s s18. AM and PM Care s s s s s s s s 72
Chapter ss 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter ss 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter ss 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
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Chapter ss 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
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Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and
Long-Term Care, 6e
The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
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(Pulliam) Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care s s s s s s s s s s
1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these
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organizations?
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A) A hospital s s
B) A nursing home s s s s
C) A home health agency s s s s s s
D) Any of the ss ss
above Answer:
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Page Ref: 3-4 s s s s
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
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the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences. s s s s s s s s s s s s
B) Given in the way that will cost the least. s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient. s s s s s s s s
D) Done as quickly as possible ss ss ss ss
each day. Answer:
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Page Ref: C 3 s s s s
LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
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3) Ms. Janda is being discharged from the acute care hospital. She is
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and requires
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intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities
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would she be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency s s s s s s
C) A rehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care bb ss
facility Answer: D
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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4) A nursing assistant is a key position on the health care team. The primary
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responsibility for nursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures. s s s s s s s s s s
B) Supervise environmental services teams. ss s s s s
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all ss ss ss ss
shifts. Answer:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and
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explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and
Long-Term Care, 6e
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care
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organization. Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates
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patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant s s
B) RN or LPN s s s s
C) Registered nurse (RN) s s s s
D) Licensedpractical nurse (LPN) ss ss
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and
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explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
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6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command.
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This means that you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors.s s s s s s
B) An RN or LPN.s s s s s s
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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D) The Director of ss ss
Nursing. Answer:
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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WWW.TBSM.WS
7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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A) Long-term care facilities s s s s
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers s s s s
D) Homehealthagencies
Answer: A
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Page Ref: 4 s s s s
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
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patient and the patient's family when the patient has a
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limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancer center s s
B) Hospice facility or agency s s s s s s
C) Acute care facility s s s s
D) Nursinghome
Answer: B
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