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The Nursing Assistant Working in Long Term Care

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Not relying on or requiring care from others is   independance  
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An acute illness is a(n)   sudden illness from which a person should recover  
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An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is a(n) _____ illness.   chronic  
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A nursing task is   care or a function that can be delegated to nursing assistants  
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The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is known as   responsibility  
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Persons living in long-term care centers are called   residents  
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Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called   tenants  
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____________ is responsible for the entire nursing staff in a nursing center organization.   director of nursing  
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An assisted living facility provides   two-three meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services.  
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_______________give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.   nursing assistant  
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By law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the healthcare team?   doctor  
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______________assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.   RNs  
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You are part of the   health team and nursing team  
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LPNs/LVNs are supervised by   licensed Physicians, dentists, and RN  
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_______________is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries.   physician  
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_______________assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents   dietitian  
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_______________helps residents and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery.   social worker  
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A hospice is a   health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill  
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A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older, or for younger people with certain disabilities is   medicare  
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Medicaid is a   health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states  
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The overall goal of the interdisciplinary health team is to   provide quality resident care  
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A nursing center must have __________________________to operate and provide care.   a license  
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Accreditation for nursing centers is   voluntary process that signals quality and excellence  
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Surveys are done to see if the center meets set standards. Your role in the survey process involves what?   follow center policies and procedures, having good work ethics  
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_______________could act as the case manager in the long-term care setting.   registered nurse  
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Case managers are allowed to communicate with insurance companies.   true  
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_______________ protects the public from persons practicing nursing without a license.   A state nurse practice act  
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_______________hours of instruction for nursing assistant training does OBRA require.   at least 75  
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OBRA requires ______________________for nursing assistants working in nursing centers.   training and competency evaluation  
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The competency evaluation required by OBRA involves a   written test and a skills test  
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How many testing attempts does OBRA allow?   at least 3  
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The nursing assistant registry includes information about   findings of abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property  
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OBRA requires retraining and/or a new competency evaluation for who?   have not worked as a nursing assistant for 24 months  
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As a nursing assistant, you can   report changes in the person's condition to the nurse.  
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A nurse asks you to perform a task that is beyond the legal limits of your role. You should   politely refuse and explain why  
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______________________________indicates what your employer expects you to do.   job description  
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A nurse can delegate   tasks  
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Which nursing team members cannot delegate?   nursing assistants  
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Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know what?   what tasks your state allows nursing assistants to perform.  
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Certification of the nursing assistant is maintained at the ________ level.   state  
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The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is   responsibility  
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Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you?   no, the nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for you and the person.  
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The Five Rights of Delegation involve the   Right task, circumstances, person, directions, communication, and the right supervision.  
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A nurse asks 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.  
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You can refuse to do a delegated task if   the task is not in your job description.  
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