TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant:
Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6th
Edition by JoLynn Pulliam & Meg Holloway
ALL CHAPTERS 1-24 COVERED|
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
Chapter 5. Infection Control
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
Chapter 9. Vital Signs
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter 15. Nutrition
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Chapter 22. Subacute Care
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Care
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 Accurate Answer> D
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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.
B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
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C) Culturally acceptable to the patient.
D) Done as quickly as possible each day. Accurate 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 Accurate 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 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. Accurate Answer> C
Page Ref: 6-7
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nursing
assistant fits into this structure.
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization. Which member of the
nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
A) Nursing assistant
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B) RN or LPN
C) Registered nurse (RN)
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D) Licensed practical nurse (LPN) Accurate 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.
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
D) The Director of Nursing. Accurate Answer> B
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6th
Edition by JoLynn Pulliam & Meg Holloway
ALL CHAPTERS 1-24 COVERED|
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
TB
Ac
er
Page | 1
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
Chapter 5. Infection Control
Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
Chapter 9. Vital Signs
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter 15. Nutrition
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Chapter 22. Subacute Care
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Care
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 Accurate Answer> D
Page Ref: 3-4
LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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.
B) Given in the way that will cost the least.
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C) Culturally acceptable to the patient.
D) Done as quickly as possible each day. Accurate 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 Accurate Answer> D
Page Ref: 4
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 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. Accurate Answer> C
Page Ref: 6-7
LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nursing
assistant fits into this structure.
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization. Which member of the
nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
A) Nursing assistant
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B) RN or LPN
C) Registered nurse (RN)
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D) Licensed practical nurse (LPN) Accurate Answer> C
Page Ref: 6
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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.
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
D) The Director of Nursing. Accurate Answer> B
Page Ref: 5
LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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