Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Study Questions and Correct Answers

Beginning steps for client care -Knock and wait for permission to enter -Introduce yourself as Nurse Aide Student -identify the patient by name -wash your hands -Explain procedure and ask for permission -Provide privacy (cutain, screen, or door) -Adjust bed to a safe level, usually waist high. -Lock the bed wheels Ending steps for client care -Return to lowest position -Remove privacy -Place call light in reach -wash your hands -Report any changes in the client to the nurse -Document procedure Long Term Care (LTC) care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care skilled care medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist, it is available 24 hours a day, and it is ordered by a doctor and involved a treatment plan chronic condition any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can't be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and asthma. Example of chronic condition Physical disabilities terminal illness a disease or condition that will eventually cause death acute care 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers subacute care care for an illness or condition given to people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness Example of chronic condition Heart disease Example of chronic condition Dementia outpatient care Care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled care. They do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility