Chapter 2 Review Flashcards
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
(A) Nursing assistant (NA)
(B) Resident
(C) Physician (MD)
(D) Dietitian (RD)
C) Physician (MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who delegate jobs to nursing assistants?
(A) NAs, nurses
(B) Resident’s family
(C) Nurses, PTs, OTS
(D) NAs, physicians
C) Nurses, PTs, OTS
Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team?
(A) Residents cannot make their own decisions.
(B) Residents are not care team members.
(C) Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive.
(D) The care team revolves around the resident and his or her condition, treatment, and progress.
D) The care team revolves around the resident, and his or her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
(A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
(B) The NA should perform the activity if she believes it is best for the resident.
(C) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed.
(D) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity.
A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
(A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
(B) The NA should perform the activity if she believes it is best for the resident.
(C) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed.
(D) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity.
A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
What is one reason why reporting a resident’s changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the nursing assistant?
(A) The care plan must be updated as the resident’s condition changes.
(B) Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs.
(C) Depending on the resident’s changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that day or not.
(D) The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident’s current condition.
A) The care plan must be updated as the resident’s condition changes
Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs?
(A) Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound
(B) Helping residents with elimination needs
(C) Administering medication
(D) Prescribing treatments
B) Helping residents with elimination needs
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
(A) Giving a resident a bath
(B) Inserting tubes into a resident’s body
(C) Helping a resident eat dinner
(D) Transferring a resident from the bed to a chair
B) Inserting tubes into a residents body
A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes
(A) Telling the resident about problems with the supervisor
(B) Calling the resident Dearie and Sweetie
(C) Letting a resident know if the NA is in a bad mood
(D) Keeping resident information confidential
D) Keeping resident information confidential
Proper personal grooming for an NA means
(A) Wearing artificial nails
(B) Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
(C) Wearing nose rings
(D) Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse
B) Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
What does the term empathy mean?
(A) Empathy means being alert.
(B) Empathy means being able to document honestly.
(C) Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
(D) Empathy means taking responsibility for one’s own actions.
C) Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others
Which of the following is an example of a professional relationship with an employer?
(A) Documenting carefully
(B) Never bothering the nurses with questions
(C) Trying not to be late more than twice a week
(D) Talking about management behind their backs
A) Documenting Carefully
What does the chain of command do?
(A) It determines which residents go in which rooms.
(B) It determines which shift an NA works.
(C) It describes the care plan for each resident.
(D) It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability.
D) It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability
The correct order of the nursing process is
(A) Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation, nursing diagnosis
(B) Evaluation, implementation, nursing diagnosis, assessment, planning
(C) Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
(D) Evaluation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation
C) Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
What is the single best way for an NA to manage his time efficiently?
(A) See the NA’s favorite residents first
(B) Let other care team members answer call lights so that the NA can finish assignments
(C) Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
(D) Save time by washing hands only after caring for residents who are obviously sick
C) Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
