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The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care Flashcards

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answerable for one’s actions

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accountable

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daily personal care tasks such as bathing, brushing, eating, dressing, walking, eliminating, and communicating

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Activities of daily of Living

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24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short-term immediate illnesses or injuries

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acute care

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care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given

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adult day services

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a condition in which the body’s immune response is triggered after exposure to a substance; reactions such as sneezing, difficulty breathing, and skin issues may result

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allergies

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the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship

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animal-assisted therapy

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residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but who do require some help with daily activities

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assisted living care

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special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform ADLs

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assistive device

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group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care

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care team

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the order of authority within a facility

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chain of command

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a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers

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charge nurse

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long-term care or long-lasting

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chronic

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to find a problem through a survey in a long-term care facility

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cite

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guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled

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conscientious

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an ongoing coordination of a resident’s care over time, during which the care team regularly exchanges information and works toward shared goals

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continuity of care

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polite, kind, and considerate

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courteous

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transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task

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delegation

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the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

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dementia

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the identification of disease or condition by its signs and symptoms s and through test results

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diagnosis

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method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to reach team member

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functional nursing

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care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs

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holistic care

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health care that is provided in a person’s home

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home health care

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holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies

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hospice care

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caring for children and the elderly in the same setting

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intergenerational care

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an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities

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Joint Commission

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the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility

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length of stay

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a legal term that means a person can be held responsible for harming someone else

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liability

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a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications

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LPN/ LVN

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24-hour skilled care provided in long term care facilities

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long-term care

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a medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with disabilities

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Medicaid

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a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work

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Medicare

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person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care

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NA

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care given to people who have have treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care

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outpatient care

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a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individually and capabilities

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person-centered care

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a course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs

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policy

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a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of daily care to residents

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primary nursing

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a method or way of doing something

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procedure

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the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work-related settings

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professionalism

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a licensed nurse who assesses residents, creates care plans, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team

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RN

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a program of care given by specialists, such as physical therapists, to restore or improve function after an illness or injury

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rehabilitation

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a person living in a long-term care facility

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resident

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people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives

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sandwich generation

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medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

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skilled care

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care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness or injury but more than for a chronic illness

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subacute care

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a nurse in charge of a group residents for one shift of duty

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team leader

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method of nursing care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care

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team nursing

47
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Who makes up the majority of residents in long-term care facilities?

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women

48
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What are 3 tasks an NA normally performs

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help residents dress and undress
serving meals and helping residents eat and drink
making residents beds
bathing residents
caring for supplies and equipment

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What is one way that an NA can demonstrate professionalism?

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be neatly dressed and well groomed
do not use your phone in residents household
avoid unnecessary absences
never leave early without permission
be on time

50
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List the qualities that nursing assistants must have

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honest and trustworthy
conscientious
courteous and respectful
empathetic
humble and accountable

51
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Who is the most important member of the care team

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the charge nurse or doc

52
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List the 5 rights of delegation

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match between the residents needs and the NA’s abilities, skills, and experience
level of resident’s stability
NA right for the job?
is nurse available for any questions?
is nurse able to describe what needs to be in detail?

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