chapter 2 Flashcards
plans activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally and physically active
activities director
registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level; four types are nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and clinical nurse specialist
advanced practice registered nurse APRN
licensed professional who has completed one to 2 years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments
licensed practical nurse LPN or licensed vocational nurse LVN
helps residents get support services such as counseling and financial assistance
medical social worker MSW
performs assigned tasks such as measuring vital signs, providing personal care, and reporting observations to other care team members
nursing assistant NA
assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan that may include creating special diets
registered dietitian RD or RDN
helps resident learn to adapt to disabilities by training them to perform activities of daily living and other activities
occupational therapist OT
develops a treatment plan to increase movement improve circulation promote healing reduce pain prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility
physical therapist PT or DPT
licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment
physician or doctor MD or DO
licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability prescribes medication and works under the supervision of a doctor
physician assistant
coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care; supervises nursing assistants’ daily care of residents
registered nurse RN
person whose condition. goals. priorities, treatment and progress are what the care team revolves around
resident
identifies communication disorders and creates a care plan teaches exercises to help problems and evaluates a person’s ability to swallow food and drink
speech language pathologist (SLP)
what are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to perform
insert tubes or remove tubs
give tube feedings
change sterile dressings
what is one reasons that observing and reporting changes in a resident’s condition important
resident’s care can be revised or updated as conditions change
if a NA sees a resident who is not on his assignment sheet but who needs help what should the NA do
NA should provide needed care
Being on time for work
professional
being neatly dressed and groomed
professional
doing tasks that have not been assigned if the resident requests them
unprofessional
keeping resident information confidential
professional
telling a resident about a bad date that the NA had over the weekend
unprofessional
explaining care before providing it
professional
accepting a birthday gift from a resident
unprofessional
providing person centered care
professional
asking questions when not sure of something
professional
calling a favorite resident’s sweetie
unprofessional
being a positive role model
professional
being caring concerned considerate empathetic and understanding
compassionate
being guided by a sense of right and wrong
conscientious
getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully
dependable
identifying with the feelings of others
empathetic
being truthful
honest
bot losing one’s temper easily not acting irritated or annoyed not rushing patients
patient
anticipating potential problems and needs before they occur
proactive
valuing other people’s individuality and treating others politely and kindly
respectful
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
sympathetic
showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others
tactful
giving the same quality care regardless of age gender sexual orientation gender identity religion race ethnicity or condition
unprejudiced
why is proper grooming important for nursing assistants
proper grooming affects how confident residents feel about the care NAs give
how often should a NA bathe
every day
which item should NAs not use before going to work
perfume
how should hair of a NA be worn
brushed or combed
which of the following would be a good type of clothing for an NA to wear to work
clean ironed uniform
which of the following would be best choice for a NA to wear to work
watch
which of the following statements is true of the chain of command
it describes the line of authority
why should artificial nails not be worn to work
they harbor bacteria
liability is a legal term that means
someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
why should a NA not perform tasks that are not assigned to him
the NA may need to pay for additional training
define scope of practice
tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do according to state or federal law
list 3 tasks that NA are not allowed to do under any circumstance
do not honor requests that is outside their scope of practice not listed in care plan or not on assignment sheet
don’t perform procedures that require sterile technique
do not diagnose illnesses or prescribe treatments or medications
do not tell resident or the family the diagnosis or medical treatment plan
true or false
the purpose of the care plan is to give suggestions for care which the nursing assistant can customize for each resident
false
nursing assistants should not perform activities that are not listed on the care plan
true
care planning only involves the doctor’s diagnosis; it does not involve the resident’s input or expectations
false
sometimes even simple observations that NA make about residents are very important
true
CMS requires that care planning for each resident should be person-centered
true
the assessment step of the nursing process involves
getting information about the resident and reviewing this information
the diagnosis step of the nursing process involves
identifying health problems and resident needs
the planning step of the nursing process involves
setting goals and creating a care plan
the implementation step of the nursing process involves
putting the care plan into action
the evaluation step of the nursing process involves
deciding if goals were met
the goal of the nursing process is to
plan and evaluate the resident’s care needs
is there a match between the residents________ and the NA skills abilities and experience
needs
what is the level of resident _________
stability
can the nurse give appropriate direction and _________
communication
is the nurse available to give ______ support, and help
supervision
do i have all the _______ I need to do this job
information
do I need the necessary ________ for the task
skills
do I have the needed supplies _________ and other support
equipment
do I know how to reach my ________
supervisor
list the 5 guidelines for managing time
plan ahead
make a schedule
combine activities
get help
