Chapter 2 Exam Practice Questions And Answers

Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? (A) Nursing assistant (NA) (B) Resident (C) Physician (MD) (D) Dietitian (RDT) - ANS (C) Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who delegate jobs to nursing assistants? (A) NAs, nurses (B) Resident's family (C) Nurses, PTs, OTs (D) NAs, physicians - ANS (C) Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant'sresponsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? (A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan. (B) The NA should perform the activity if he or she believes it is best for the resident. (C) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed. (D) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity. - ANS (A) What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the nursing assistant? (A) The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes. (B) Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs. (C) Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that day or not. (D) The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's current condition. - ANS (A) Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs? (A) Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound (B) Helping residents with toileting needs (C) Administering medication (D) Prescribing treatments - ANS (B) Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? (A) Giving a resident a bath (B) Inserting tubes into a resident's body (C) Helping a resident eat dinner (D) Transferring a resident from the bed to a chair - ANS (B) A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes (A) Telling the resident about problems with the supervisor (B) Calling the resident Dearie and Sweetie (C) Letting a resident know if the NA is in a bad mood (D) Keeping resident information confidential - ANS (D) Proper personal grooming for an NA means (A) Wearing artificial nails and large rings (B) Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed (C) Wearing nose rings (D) Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse - ANS (B) What does the term empathy mean? (A) Empathy means being alert. (B) Empathy means being able to document honestly. (C) Empathy means being able to enter into the feelings of others. (D) Empathy means taking responsibility for one's own actions. - ANS (C) Which of the following is an example of a professional relationship with an employer? (A) Documenting carefully (B) Never bothering the nurses with questions (C) Trying not to be late more than twice a week (D) Talking about management behind their backs - ANS (A) What does the chain of command do? (A) It determines which residents go in which rooms. (B) It determines which shift an NA works. (C) It describes the care plan for each resident. (D) It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability. - ANS (D) The correct order of the nursing process is (A) Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation, nursing diagnosis (B) Evaluation, implementation, nursing diagnosis, assessment, planning (C) Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation (D) Evaluation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation - ANS (C) What is the single best way for an NA to manage his or her time efficiently? (A) See the NA's favorite residents first (B) Let other care team members answer call lights so that the NA can finish assignments (C) Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do (D) Save time by washing hands only after caring for residents who are obviously sick - ANS (C)