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CNA 2023

Chapter 1- The Nursing assistant working in LTC

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Not relying on or requiring care from others is what Independence
An acute illness is a(n): sudden illness from which a person should recover
An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure ia a(n) _____ illness. Chronic
A nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person's total care. A nursing task
What is responsibility? The duty or obligation to perform some act or function
What are people living in long term care centers called? Residents
Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called: Tenants
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff in a nursing center organization? Director of Nursing
An assisted living facility what is provided? Provides 2 - 3 meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services
Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse? Nursing assistants
By law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the health care team? Doctor
Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care? RNs
You are part of the centers: Health care team and the nursing team
LPNs/LVNs are supervised by licensed: Physicians, dentists and RNs
Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating disease and injuries? Physician (AKA: MD, doctor)
Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents? Dietitian
Which health team member helps residents and families with social, emotional and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery? Social Worker
Hospice is: health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill
A federal health insurance program for person 65 years of age and older, or for younger people with certain disabilities is: Medicare
Medicaid is a(n): health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states.
The overall goal of the interdisciplinary team is to: provide quality resident care.
What must a nursing center have to operate and provide care? A license
Accreditation for nursing centers is: A voluntary process that signals quality and excellence
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do which of the following? Follow center policies and procedures.
Surveys are done to see if the center meets set standards. Your role in the survey process involves which of the following? Having good work ethics
Who of the following could act ad the case manager in the long-term care setting? Registered Nurse
What protects the public from person practicing nursing without a license? A state's nurse practice act.
How many hours of instruction (class time) for nursing assistant training does OBRA require? At least a minimum of 75 hours
OBRA requires training and a competency evaluation for nursing assistants working in: nursing centers
The competency evaluation test for CNA's required by OBRA involves a: Written test and a skills test.
How many state testing attempts is allowed by OBRA for CNA's? At least 3 ( 3 failed attempts students must retake course)
The nursing assistant registry includes information about: findings of abuse, neglect or dishonest use of property
OBRA requires retraining and/or a new competency evaluation for person who: have not worked a nursing assistant for 24 months. (A CNA must work at least 8 hours in the time frame)
Noted changes in a person as a nursing assistant should be : report changes in the person's condition to the nurse immediately.
A nurse asks you to perform a task that is beyond the legal limits of your role. you should: politely refuse and explain why.
Which of the following indicates what your employer expects you to do? your job description
A nurse can delegate: Tasks
Which nursing team members cannot delegate? Nursing assistants (CNA)
Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know which of the following? What tasks your state allows nursing assistants to perform?
Certification of the nursing assistant is maintained at the ______ level. State (what ever state you go to work)
The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is: responsibility
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? No. The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person.
The Five Rights of Delegation involve the: right task, the right circumstances, the right person, the right directions and communication, and the right supervision.
A nurse ask you to do a urinary catheterization. This involves sterile technique and inserting a tube into the person's bladder. The nurse gives you very clear instructions. What should you do? Refuse the task. It is beyond the legal limits of your role.
You can refuse to do a delegated task if: the task is not in your job description.
Who are allowed to communicate with the insurance companies Case managers
Look up the state you are going to move to and find the CNA roles/laws for that state and send to : Miller.Melissa@jobcorps.org
Created by: Healthtrade
 

 



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