Test 1--Chapter 3 The Nursing Assistant in Long Term Care Flashcards
1
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What defines the work of the nursing assistant?
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- Laws
- Job descriptions
- The person’s condition
- The amount of supervision you need
2
Q
How does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 apply to nursing assistants?
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- It sets minimum training and competency evaluation requirements for nursing assistants.
- It requires each state to have a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP).
- The training program
3
Q
What are the requirements for a nursing assistant training program?
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- 75 hours of instruction
- 16 hours of supervised training
- competency evaluation-written and skills tests
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4
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What type of nursing care was common in the 1980s?
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primary nursing
5
Q
When was nursing assistant training required by law?
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1980s
6
Q
to authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation.
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delegate
7
Q
What are the four steps of delegation?
- _______ and ____: the nurse needs to understand the person’s need.
- _____________: the nurse must provide clear and complete directions.
- _____________ and ___________: the nurse has to make sure that you complete the task correctly.
- ____________ and ____________: the nurse decides if the delegation was successful.
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- Assess and plan: the nurse needs to understand the person’s need.
- Communication: the nurse must provide clear and complete directions.
- Surveillance and supervision: the nurse has to make sure that you complete the task correctly.
- Evaluation and feedback: the nurse decides if the delegation was successful.
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