Which approach to health care focuses on the physical and emotional care of a person, not just the person's physical condition or disease?
Holoscopic
Mind-body-spirit
Comprehensive
Holistic
Which is a type of health care organization?
Community center
Assisted-living facility
Hostel
Drop-in center
Which type of health care agency/organization provides care for people who are dying and their families?
Hospice
Assisted living facility
Terminus
Case management site
The main goal of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 is to:
correct differences between the patients or residents of an organization and the management.
ensure that the hospital's budget did not exceed a decided amount.
improve conditions for people in long-term care facilities.
provide convenient transport services for patients or residents.
Which program is a health insurance plan that is federally funded by social security for people who are 65 or older?
Medicaid
Medicare
A diagnostic related group
Private insurance
The most important goal of the health care team is to:
use the facility's resources efficiently (well).
maintain a strong nursing presence.
focus on the safety needs of the medical staff.
provide competent (complete), holistic care.
A nursing assistant performs the following tasks within their scope of practice : ( Select all that apply)
Assisting with feeding
Diagnosing illnesses
Assisting a patient with personal hygiene
Observing and reporting
Medication adminstration
Applying a bandaid
To "delegate" a task means to:
Consider the patient's or resident's individual needs
Understand why you may be asked to do certain tasks but not others.
Perform the task properly
Give another person permission to perform that task on your behalf
The term "scope of practice" means:
maintaining an official record of the people who have successfully completed the nursing assistant training program.
having one's own nursing assistant training program.
the range of tasks the assistant is legally premitted to do.
the act of delegating nursing tasks related to routine care.
Who was Florence Nightingale?
British nurse who is credited with making nursing into the profession that it is today
Lead nurse who is responsible for carrying out the nursing traditions
First nurse in history
First offical keeper of hte nursing registry in the United States
One of the most important duties a nursing assitant is responsible for is:
planning patient or resident care from minimum data set information.
requiring a patient or resident to accept care as it is written in the nursing care plan.
performing a physical assessment on the patient or resident.
observing and reporting observations of changes in a patient's or resident's condition.
A nursing assistant may refuse a delegated task when the nursing assitant:
recognizes that the charge nure has more time to do the task
does not want to perform the task
has been doing the same task repeatedly
has not received adequate training about the task and the directions are not clear
Which individual is most likely to provide direct supervison of a nursing assistant?
Director of Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN)
Physician
More experienced nursing assistant
A hospital nurse has asked the nursing assistant to go and give Mr. Garcia's intravenous (IV) medication. What should the nursing assistant do?
Ask the nurse to train them in this task
Assess the intravenous drip to the best of her abilities
Obtain Mr. Garcia's permission before doing this
Inform the nurse that this duty is beyond her scope of practice
Which of the following should you leave out of your resume?
Your career goal
A history of your education
Your employment history
Your marital status
A nursing assistant is imagining (thinking) what it wold feel like to be in a resident's situation. Which quality is this nursing assistant demonstrating?
Empathy
Conscientiousness
Accountability
Sympathy
Which of the following could hurt a nursing assistant's work ethic?
Reliability
Tardiness
Punctuality
Cooperativeness
Which best describes "professionalism"?
Having a license or certificate to perform a job
Receiving a large salary to do a highly specialized job
Having a positive attitude and treating others with respect
Having a lot of experience and skill in a specified role
Professional appearance involves wearing:
hooded sweatshirts over your uniform to keep warm
large jewelry and clean, bright nail polish
name badge or photo ID visible
scrubs with cartoons on them
Which action is important when leaving a job?
Remove all personal items from the employee lounge
Give a 2 week notice of resignation with a positive attitude
Avoid telling anyone why you are leaving
It is unnecesary to do anything if you alrady have a new job
What is a reason for a nursing assistant to promote and protect his or her personal hygiene?
To promote professionalism
To look like a nurse rather than a nursing assistant
To impress the managers of the facility
To work more quickly and efficiently
Which right is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
Right to control finances
Right to privacy
Right to information about advocacy groups
Right to respectful care
Because a nursing assistant failed to reposition a patient frequently, the patient developed pressure ulcers (bed sores). What violation of criminal law has the nursing assistant committed?
Assault
Abandonment
Neglect
Battery
During a busy shift, the nursing assistant accidentally left a resident's bed in an elevated position after performing morning care, an act that led to a fall and injury of the resident. What act has this nursing assistant committed?
Assault
Battery
Unintentional tort
Malpractice
A nursing assistant witnessed a co-worker raise her voice and grasp a resident so firmly that the resident cried out in pain. How should the nursing assistant respond to what was witnessed?
Ask the resident how she felt about this encounter.
Confront the co-worker about her practice.
Take measures to ensure that future contact between this resident and the co-worker is minimized.
Report what happened to the proper authority.
While in the hospital cafeteria, two nursing assistants are discussing a resident's recent health problems. This act may constitute a violation of:
confidentiality.
patient autonomy.
beneficence.
criminal law.
Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
Gently touching a patient on the shoulder to reassure her
Using sign language to communicate with a deaf person
Making a telephone call
Recording vital sign measurements in a patient's chart
When in a conversation, which is an example of positive body language?
Avoiding eye contact
Looking at the door
Crossing your arms across your chest
Nodding encouragingly as someone speaks
Which step of the nursing process involves checking the effectiveness (how well its working) of a nursing plan?
Planning
Evaluation
Assessment
Implementation
The nursing assistant is assigned to patients who are experiencing the following health problems. The patient who has an acute condition is the one who has:
pneumonia
diabetes
arthritis
emphysema
The nursing assistant cares for Mrs. Burrell, who lives in a long-term care facility. The nursing assistant allows Mrs. Burrell to decide what she is going to wear each day. The nursing assistant then assists Mrs. Burrell with her dressing and grooming routine. Which need is the nursing assistant helping Mrs. Burrell to meet?
Self-esteem needs
Love and belonging needs
Safety and security needs
Physiologic needs
Which is the most basic human need?
Realizing his full potential
Obtaining adequate nutrition
Experiencing high self-esteem
Having a family
The nursing assistant is providing care to a patient who has refused a treatment that may prolong his life. An appropriate action by the nursing assistant is to:
accept the patient's decision and offer support.
leave the patient to himself and let him die.
complain to the nurse about the patient's refusal of treatment.
explain the stubbornness of the patient to his relatives.
Nursing assistants demonstrate a holistic approach to health care by considering:
the person's disease, level of consciousness, and prognosis when providing care.
the role of the health team, medical team, and family.
all persons to be cared for according to the doctor's diagnosis only.
a person's emotional, social, spiritual, and physical needs when providing individual care.
The nursing assistant is aware that people who have a terminal illness or condition will:
be expected to recover after therapy and medication.
be a patient or resident for a long period of time.