TEST BANK for The Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute,
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and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition
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(Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
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Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
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Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
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Chapter 5. Infection Control
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Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
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Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
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Chapter 9. Vital Signs
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Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
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Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
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Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
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Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
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Chapter 15. Nutrition
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Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
IIll IIll IIll 64
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
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Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
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Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
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Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
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Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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Chapter 22. Subacute Care
IIll IIll IIll 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
IIll IIll IIll IIll 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
2020)
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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
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(Pulliam) Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
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A) A hospital IIll
B) A nursing home IIll IIll
C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the IIll IIll
aboveANSWER:
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
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day.ANSWER:
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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
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intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
would she be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency
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C) Arehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care IIll IIll
facilityANSWER:
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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
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fornursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
B) Supervise environmental services teams. IIll Ill IIll
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all IIll IIll IIll IIll
shifts.ANSWER:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
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2020)
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5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
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Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant IIll
B) RN or LPN IIll IIll
C) Registered nurse (RN) IIll IIll
D) Licensed practical nurse Il Il
(LPN) ANSWER:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
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meansthat you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors. IIll IIll Ill
B) An RN or LPN. IIll IIll IIll
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist. IIll IIll IIll
D) The Director of IIll IIll
Nursing.ANSWER: B
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7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care for people who
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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B) Hospitals
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D) Home health IIll
agenciesANSWER: A
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
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patientand the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancercenter Il
B) Hospice facility or agency IIll IIll IIll
C) Acute care facility IIll IIll
D) Nursing
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B Page Ref: 4
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
(Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
IIll IIll IIll IIll
,Table of Contents
IIll IIll
Chapter 1. Introduction to Health Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 2
Chapter 2. The Nursing Assistant
IIll IIll IIll IIll 7
Chapter 3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 11
Chapter 4. Relating to Your Patients
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 15
Chapter 5. Infection Control
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Chapter 6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 23
Chapter 7. Emergency Situations
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Chapter 8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 31
Chapter 9. Vital Signs
IIll IIll IIll 35
Chapter 10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 39
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 43
Chapter 12. The Patient's Environment
IIll IIll IIll IIll 48
Chapter 13. Hygiene and Grooming
IIll IIll IIll IIll 52
Chapter 14. Special Skin Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll 56
Chapter 15. Nutrition
IIll IIll 60
Chapter 16. Elimination Needs
IIll IIll IIll 64
Chapter 17. Specimen Collection and Testing
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 68
Chapter 18. AM and PM Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 72
Chapter 19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 78
Chapter 20. Additional Patient Care Procedures
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 82
Chapter 21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 86
Chapter 22. Subacute Care
IIll IIll IIll 90
Chapter 23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll 94
Chapter 24. Death and Dying
IIll IIll IIll IIll 99
, Test Bank - The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e (Pulliam,
IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
2020)
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The Nursing Assistant: Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6e
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(Pulliam) Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care
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1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
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A) A hospital IIll
B) A nursing home IIll IIll
C) A home health agency
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D) Any of the IIll IIll
aboveANSWER:
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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2) When a nursing assistant provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is
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A) Given according to the RN's cultural preferences. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
B) Given in the way that will cost the least. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
C) Culturallyacceptable to the patient. Il IIll IIll IIll
D) Done as quickly as possible each IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
day.ANSWER:
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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
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intravenous medications. She needs skilled nursing care. Which of the following facilities IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
would she be moved to?
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A) A long-term care facility
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B) A home health agency
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C) Arehabilitation facility
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D) A subacute care IIll IIll
facilityANSWER:
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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
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fornursing assistants is to
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A) Assist the doctor by performing procedures. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
B) Supervise environmental services teams. IIll Ill IIll
C) Care for patients under the supervision of an RN.
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D) Schedule LPN staff on all IIll IIll IIll IIll
shifts.ANSWER:
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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2020)
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5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization.
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Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
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A) Nursing assistant IIll
B) RN or LPN IIll IIll
C) Registered nurse (RN) IIll IIll
D) Licensed practical nurse Il Il
(LPN) ANSWER:
Il C Il
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how
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thenursing assistant fits into this structure.
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6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This
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meansthat you would report directly to
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A) The Board of Directors. IIll IIll Ill
B) An RN or LPN. IIll IIll IIll
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist. IIll IIll IIll
D) The Director of IIll IIll
Nursing.ANSWER: B
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
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7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care for people who
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have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
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A) Long-term care facilities IIll IIll
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers IIll IIll
D) Home health IIll
agenciesANSWER: A
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a
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patientand the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
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A) Cancercenter Il
B) Hospice facility or agency IIll IIll IIll
C) Acute care facility IIll IIll
D) Nursing
homeANSWER:
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B Page Ref: 4
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
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