,Table of Contents
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Chapter $qi1. $qiIntroduction $qito $qiHealth $qiCare 2
Chapter $qi2. $qiThe $qiNursing $qiAssistant 7
Chapter $qi3. $qiCommunication $qiand $qiInterpersonal $qiSkills 11
Chapter $qi4. $qiRelating $qito $qiYour $qiPatients 15
Chapter $qi5. $qiInfection $qiControl 19
Chapter $qi6. $qiEnvironmental $qiSafety, $qiAccident $qiPrevention, $qiand $qiDisaster $qiPlans 23
Chapter $qi7. $qiEmergency $qiSituations 27
Chapter $qi8. $qiBody $qiSystems $qiand $qiCommon $qiDiseases 31
Chapter $qi9. $qiVital $qiSigns 35
Chapter $qi10. $qiPositioning, $qiMoving, $qiand $qiAmbulation 39
Chapter $qi11. $qiAdmission, $qiTransfer, $qiand $qiDischarge 43
Chapter $qi12. $qiThe $qiPatient's $qiEnvironment 48
Chapter $qi13. $qiHygiene $qiand $qiGrooming 52
Chapter $qi14. $qiSpecial $qiSkin $qiCare 56
Chapter $qi15. $qiNutrition 60
Chapter $qi16. $qiElimination $qiNeeds 64
Chapter $qi17. $qiSpecimen $qiCollection $qiand $qiTesting 68
Chapter $qi18. $qiAM $qiand $qiPM $qiCare 72
Chapter $qi19. $qiRestorative $qiCare $qiand $qiRehabilitation 78
Chapter $qi20. $qiAdditional $qiPatient $qiCare $qiProcedures 82
Chapter $qi21. $qiPreoperative $qiand $qiPostoperative $qiCare 86
Chapter $qi22. $qiSubacute $qiCare 90
Chapter $qi23. $qiSpecial $qiSkills $qiin $qiLong-Term $qiCare 94
Chapter $qi24. $qiDeath $qiand $qiDying 99
,The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam)
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 homes
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.
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.
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient.
D) Done as quickly as possible each day.
Answer: C
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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 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
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 $qinursing $qiassistant $qiis $qia $qimember $qiof $qithe $qinursing $qiteam $qiin $qia $qihealth $qicare
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A) Nursing $qiassistant
B) RN $qior $qiLPN
C) Registered $qinurse $qi(RN)
D) Licensed $qipractical $qinurse
$qi(LPN) $qiAnswer: C
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LO: 3. $qiDescribe $qia $qitypical $qiorganizational $qistructure $qiof $qia $qihealth $qicare $qifacility $qiand
$qiexplain $qihow $qithe $qinursing $qiassistant $qifits $qiinto $qithis $qistructure.
6) When $qiyou $qiwork $qias $qia $qinursing $qiassistant, $qiyou $qimust $qifollow $qithe $qichain $qiof $qicommand.
$qiThis $qimeans $qithat $qiyou $qiwould $qireport $qidirectly $qito
A) The $qiBoard $qiof $qiDirectors.
B) An $qiRN $qior $qiLPN.
C) The $qiClinical $qiNurse $qiSpecialist.
D) The $qiDirector $qiof
$qiNursing. $qiAnswer: B
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LO: 4. $qiDescribe $qithe $qivarious $qiways $qinursing $qicare $qican $qibe $qiorganized $qiand $qiprovided.
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7) Which $qiof $qithe $qifollowing $qihealth $qicare $qiorganizations $qiprovides $qiextended $qicare $qifor $qipeople $qiwho
have $qichronic $qiillness $qior $qipermanent $qidisabilities?
A) Long-term $qicare $qifacilities
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric $qispecialty $qicenters
D) Home $qihealth
$qiagencies $qiAnswer: A
Page $qiRef: $qi4
LO: 2. $qiList $qiand $qidescribe $qidifferent $qitypes $qiof $qihealth $qicare $qifacilities.
8) Which $qiof $qithe $qifollowing $qihealth $qicare $qiorganizations $qiprovides $qicomfort $qiand $qisupport $qito
$qia $qipatient $qiand $qithe $qipatient's $qifamily $qiwhen $qithe $qipatient $qihas $qia $qilimited $qiamount $qiof
$qitime $qito $qilive?
A) Cancer $qicenter
B) Hospice $qifacility $qior $qiagency
C) Acute $qicare $qifacility
D) Nursing
$qihome $qiAnswer:
B $qiPage $qiRef:
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LO: 2. $qiList $qiand $qidescribe $qidifferent $qitypes $qiof $qihealth $qicare $qifacilities.
$qi $qi
Chapter $qi1. $qiIntroduction $qito $qiHealth $qiCare 2
Chapter $qi2. $qiThe $qiNursing $qiAssistant 7
Chapter $qi3. $qiCommunication $qiand $qiInterpersonal $qiSkills 11
Chapter $qi4. $qiRelating $qito $qiYour $qiPatients 15
Chapter $qi5. $qiInfection $qiControl 19
Chapter $qi6. $qiEnvironmental $qiSafety, $qiAccident $qiPrevention, $qiand $qiDisaster $qiPlans 23
Chapter $qi7. $qiEmergency $qiSituations 27
Chapter $qi8. $qiBody $qiSystems $qiand $qiCommon $qiDiseases 31
Chapter $qi9. $qiVital $qiSigns 35
Chapter $qi10. $qiPositioning, $qiMoving, $qiand $qiAmbulation 39
Chapter $qi11. $qiAdmission, $qiTransfer, $qiand $qiDischarge 43
Chapter $qi12. $qiThe $qiPatient's $qiEnvironment 48
Chapter $qi13. $qiHygiene $qiand $qiGrooming 52
Chapter $qi14. $qiSpecial $qiSkin $qiCare 56
Chapter $qi15. $qiNutrition 60
Chapter $qi16. $qiElimination $qiNeeds 64
Chapter $qi17. $qiSpecimen $qiCollection $qiand $qiTesting 68
Chapter $qi18. $qiAM $qiand $qiPM $qiCare 72
Chapter $qi19. $qiRestorative $qiCare $qiand $qiRehabilitation 78
Chapter $qi20. $qiAdditional $qiPatient $qiCare $qiProcedures 82
Chapter $qi21. $qiPreoperative $qiand $qiPostoperative $qiCare 86
Chapter $qi22. $qiSubacute $qiCare 90
Chapter $qi23. $qiSpecial $qiSkills $qiin $qiLong-Term $qiCare 94
Chapter $qi24. $qiDeath $qiand $qiDying 99
,The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam)
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 homes
C) A home health agency
D) Any of the above
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.
C) Culturally acceptable to the patient.
D) Done as quickly as possible each day.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
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 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
Page Ref: 4
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
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 $qinursing $qiassistant $qiis $qia $qimember $qiof $qithe $qinursing $qiteam $qiin $qia $qihealth $qicare
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$qicare?
A) Nursing $qiassistant
B) RN $qior $qiLPN
C) Registered $qinurse $qi(RN)
D) Licensed $qipractical $qinurse
$qi(LPN) $qiAnswer: C
Page $qiRef: $qi6
LO: 3. $qiDescribe $qia $qitypical $qiorganizational $qistructure $qiof $qia $qihealth $qicare $qifacility $qiand
$qiexplain $qihow $qithe $qinursing $qiassistant $qifits $qiinto $qithis $qistructure.
6) When $qiyou $qiwork $qias $qia $qinursing $qiassistant, $qiyou $qimust $qifollow $qithe $qichain $qiof $qicommand.
$qiThis $qimeans $qithat $qiyou $qiwould $qireport $qidirectly $qito
A) The $qiBoard $qiof $qiDirectors.
B) An $qiRN $qior $qiLPN.
C) The $qiClinical $qiNurse $qiSpecialist.
D) The $qiDirector $qiof
$qiNursing. $qiAnswer: B
Page $qiRef: $qi5
LO: 4. $qiDescribe $qithe $qivarious $qiways $qinursing $qicare $qican $qibe $qiorganized $qiand $qiprovided.
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7) Which $qiof $qithe $qifollowing $qihealth $qicare $qiorganizations $qiprovides $qiextended $qicare $qifor $qipeople $qiwho
have $qichronic $qiillness $qior $qipermanent $qidisabilities?
A) Long-term $qicare $qifacilities
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric $qispecialty $qicenters
D) Home $qihealth
$qiagencies $qiAnswer: A
Page $qiRef: $qi4
LO: 2. $qiList $qiand $qidescribe $qidifferent $qitypes $qiof $qihealth $qicare $qifacilities.
8) Which $qiof $qithe $qifollowing $qihealth $qicare $qiorganizations $qiprovides $qicomfort $qiand $qisupport $qito
$qia $qipatient $qiand $qithe $qipatient's $qifamily $qiwhen $qithe $qipatient $qihas $qia $qilimited $qiamount $qiof
$qitime $qito $qilive?
A) Cancer $qicenter
B) Hospice $qifacility $qior $qiagency
C) Acute $qicare $qifacility
D) Nursing
$qihome $qiAnswer:
B $qiPage $qiRef:
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LO: 2. $qiList $qiand $qidescribe $qidifferent $qitypes $qiof $qihealth $qicare $qifacilities.
