1) A nursing assistant could apply for employment at which of these health care organizations?
A) A hospital
B) A nursing home
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.
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
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
5) The nursing assistant is a member of the nursing team in a health care organization. Which member of the nursing team plans and coordinates patient care?
A) Nursing assistant
B) RN or LPN
C) Registered nurse (RN)
D) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Answer: C
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
6) When you work as a nursing assistant, you must follow the chain of command. This means that you would report directly to
A) The Board of Directors.
B) An RN or LPN.
C) The Clinical Nurse Specialist.
D) The Director of Nursing.
Answer: B
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
7) Which of the following health care organizations provides extended care for people who have chronic illness or permanent disabilities?
A) Long-term care facilities
B) Hospitals
C) Psychiatric specialty centers
D) Home health agencies
Answer: A
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
8) Which of the following health care organizations provides comfort and support to a patient and the patient's family when the patient has a limited amount of time to live?
A) Cancer center
B) Hospice facility or agency
C) Acute care facility
D) Nursing home
Answer: B
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
9) The patient's plan of care is important to the nursing assistant because
A) It lists the steps of each procedure that should be done for that patient.
B) It tells when the patient will be discharged or transferred to another facility.
C) It contains detailed information about meeting each patient's needs.
D) It monitors the quality of health care services provided.
Answer: C
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LO: 5. Explain what a care plan is and how it is used as a tool to provide patient-centered care.
10) One very important aspect of a nursing assistant's job, no matter the health care setting, is to
A) Monitor all staff for safety practices.
B) Keep the facility as neat and clean as possible.
C) Provide physical and emotional support to patients.
D) Take over the care of assigned patients and do everything for them.
Answer: C
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LO: 6. List the main responsibilities of the nursing assistant.
11) A responsibility of the nursing assistant is to help patients maintain or regain activities of daily living (ADLs). These activities include assisting with
A) Eating.
B) Dressing.
C) Bathing.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D
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LO: 6. List the main responsibilities of the nursing assistant.
12) In the primary nursing model
A) One RN takes charge of planning and implementing care for a patient.
B) Staff members are assigned specific tasks for patient care.
C) Patients are cared for by the entire nursing team.
D) Nursing assistants function independently.
Answer: A
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LO: 4. Describe the various ways nursing care can be organized and provided.
13) Which program helps pay for health care provided to adults 65 years of age and older?
A) Prospective payment
B) Managed care
C) Medicare
D) Diagnosis-related groups
Answer: C
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LO: 2. List and describe different types of health care facilities.
14) Which of the following is a purpose of the health care delivery system in a community?
A) Disease prevention and treatment
B) Public education
C) Health care research
D) All of the above
Answer: D
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LO: 1. Identify the purposes of health care facilities.
15) The nursing assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary team. This group of professionals and non-professionals from many health care fields is focused on
A) Meeting the unique, individual needs of the patient.
B) Inspecting health care organizations for safe practices.
C) Publishing quality reports for public view.
D) Ensuring the chain of command is followed.
Answer: A
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LO: 3. Describe a typical organizational structure of a health care facility and explain how the nursing assistant fits into this structure.
