NURC 1001: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS
RATIONALES | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | BRAND NEW
VERSION!
Question 1
What is the role of an Ombudsman in a long-term care facility?
A) To serve as the facility administrator.
B) To provide direct medical care to residents.
C) To serve as the resident's advocate and resolve disputes.
D) To supervise the nursing staff.
E) To manage the facility's finances.
Correct Answer: C) To serve as the resident's advocate and resolve disputes.
Rationale: The study guide defines an Ombudsman as a person who "serves as the residents
advocate." They are an impartial party who investigates and resolves complaints made by or
on behalf of residents.
Question 2
A patient is admitted to the hospital for a sudden, severe case of pneumonia that is treatable.
This type of medical attention is known as:
A) Acute care
B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Terminal care
E) Palliative care
Correct Answer: A) Acute care
Rationale: The text defines acute care as "medical attention to immediate problems; sudden
and treatable," which accurately describes the situation.
Question 3
A patient requires ongoing medical management for diabetes, a condition of long duration. This
is an example of:
A) Acute care
,B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Terminal care
E) Respite care
Correct Answer: B) Chronic care
Rationale: The definition of chronic care is "Care for illnesses of long duration, such as
diabetes or emphysema."
Question 4
Care that is provided for individuals who are terminally ill, focusing on comfort and quality of
life rather than cure, is called:
A) Acute care
B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Rehabilitative care
E) Palliative care
Correct Answer: C) Hospice care
Rationale: Hospice care is defined as "care provided for the dying in places devoted to those
who are terminally ill."
Question 5
Which of the following is a key responsibility of a nurse aide regarding the nourishment of
residents in a nursing home?
A) Prescribing the correct diet for each resident.
B) Preparing all meals in the kitchen.
C) Calculating and recording the percentage of each meal consumed by the resident.
D) Ordering dietary supplements for residents.
E) Counseling residents on healthy eating habits.
Correct Answer: C) Calculating and recording the percentage of each meal consumed by the
resident.
,Rationale: The study guide lists several nourishment duties, including "calculate and record
meal percentage on dietary record sheet." This documentation is crucial for monitoring a
resident's nutritional intake.
Question 6
What are the current federal requirements for the number of in-service education hours for
nurse aides in a long-term care facility?
A) 6 hours annually
B) 12 hours annually
C) 12 hours every two years
D) 24 hours annually
E) There is no requirement.
Correct Answer: B) 12 hours annually
Rationale: The text specifies that the current in-service requirement for nurse aides is "12
hours annually" to maintain their skills and stay updated on best practices.
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to delegate a task to a nursing assistant. The nurse considers the needs of
the resident and the complexity of the task. This aligns with which of the "five rights" of
delegation?
A) Right Task
B) Right Circumstance
C) Right Person
D) Right Directions and Communication
E) Right Supervision
Correct Answer: B) Right Circumstance
Rationale: The "Right Circumstance" involves assessing the patient's setting and the available
resources. The nurse must determine if the patient's condition is stable and if the
environment is appropriate for the task to be delegated.
, Question 8
A nurse aide forgets to put up the side rails on a resident's bed, and the resident falls and is
harmed. This is an example of a(n):
A) Intentional wrong
B) Unintentional wrong (negligence)
C) Malpractice
D) Assault
E) Battery
Correct Answer: B) Unintentional wrong (negligence)
Rationale: The text defines an unintentional wrong as when "the person did not act in a
reasonable and careful manner. as a result, a resident or the residents property was harmed."
Forgetting a safety measure like side rails is a form of negligence.
Question 9
A nurse administers the wrong medication, resulting in harm to the patient. This is a specific
type of negligence committed by a professional person, known as:
A) Malpractice
B) Assault
C) Battery
D) Slander
E) Libel
Correct Answer: A) Malpractice
Rationale: Malpractice is defined as "Negligence by a professional person." It involves a
professional failing to act according to the accepted standards of their profession, resulting in
harm.
Question 10
The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that
results in physical harm or mental anguish is the definition of:
A) Neglect
RATIONALES | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | BRAND NEW
VERSION!
Question 1
What is the role of an Ombudsman in a long-term care facility?
A) To serve as the facility administrator.
B) To provide direct medical care to residents.
C) To serve as the resident's advocate and resolve disputes.
D) To supervise the nursing staff.
E) To manage the facility's finances.
Correct Answer: C) To serve as the resident's advocate and resolve disputes.
Rationale: The study guide defines an Ombudsman as a person who "serves as the residents
advocate." They are an impartial party who investigates and resolves complaints made by or
on behalf of residents.
Question 2
A patient is admitted to the hospital for a sudden, severe case of pneumonia that is treatable.
This type of medical attention is known as:
A) Acute care
B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Terminal care
E) Palliative care
Correct Answer: A) Acute care
Rationale: The text defines acute care as "medical attention to immediate problems; sudden
and treatable," which accurately describes the situation.
Question 3
A patient requires ongoing medical management for diabetes, a condition of long duration. This
is an example of:
A) Acute care
,B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Terminal care
E) Respite care
Correct Answer: B) Chronic care
Rationale: The definition of chronic care is "Care for illnesses of long duration, such as
diabetes or emphysema."
Question 4
Care that is provided for individuals who are terminally ill, focusing on comfort and quality of
life rather than cure, is called:
A) Acute care
B) Chronic care
C) Hospice care
D) Rehabilitative care
E) Palliative care
Correct Answer: C) Hospice care
Rationale: Hospice care is defined as "care provided for the dying in places devoted to those
who are terminally ill."
Question 5
Which of the following is a key responsibility of a nurse aide regarding the nourishment of
residents in a nursing home?
A) Prescribing the correct diet for each resident.
B) Preparing all meals in the kitchen.
C) Calculating and recording the percentage of each meal consumed by the resident.
D) Ordering dietary supplements for residents.
E) Counseling residents on healthy eating habits.
Correct Answer: C) Calculating and recording the percentage of each meal consumed by the
resident.
,Rationale: The study guide lists several nourishment duties, including "calculate and record
meal percentage on dietary record sheet." This documentation is crucial for monitoring a
resident's nutritional intake.
Question 6
What are the current federal requirements for the number of in-service education hours for
nurse aides in a long-term care facility?
A) 6 hours annually
B) 12 hours annually
C) 12 hours every two years
D) 24 hours annually
E) There is no requirement.
Correct Answer: B) 12 hours annually
Rationale: The text specifies that the current in-service requirement for nurse aides is "12
hours annually" to maintain their skills and stay updated on best practices.
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to delegate a task to a nursing assistant. The nurse considers the needs of
the resident and the complexity of the task. This aligns with which of the "five rights" of
delegation?
A) Right Task
B) Right Circumstance
C) Right Person
D) Right Directions and Communication
E) Right Supervision
Correct Answer: B) Right Circumstance
Rationale: The "Right Circumstance" involves assessing the patient's setting and the available
resources. The nurse must determine if the patient's condition is stable and if the
environment is appropriate for the task to be delegated.
, Question 8
A nurse aide forgets to put up the side rails on a resident's bed, and the resident falls and is
harmed. This is an example of a(n):
A) Intentional wrong
B) Unintentional wrong (negligence)
C) Malpractice
D) Assault
E) Battery
Correct Answer: B) Unintentional wrong (negligence)
Rationale: The text defines an unintentional wrong as when "the person did not act in a
reasonable and careful manner. as a result, a resident or the residents property was harmed."
Forgetting a safety measure like side rails is a form of negligence.
Question 9
A nurse administers the wrong medication, resulting in harm to the patient. This is a specific
type of negligence committed by a professional person, known as:
A) Malpractice
B) Assault
C) Battery
D) Slander
E) Libel
Correct Answer: A) Malpractice
Rationale: Malpractice is defined as "Negligence by a professional person." It involves a
professional failing to act according to the accepted standards of their profession, resulting in
harm.
Question 10
The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that
results in physical harm or mental anguish is the definition of:
A) Neglect
