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chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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plans activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally and physically active

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activities director

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registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level; four types are nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and clinical nurse specialist

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advanced practice registered nurse APRN

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licensed professional who has completed one to 2 years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments

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licensed practical nurse LPN or licensed vocational nurse LVN

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helps residents get support services such as counseling and financial assistance

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medical social worker MSW

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performs assigned tasks such as measuring vital signs, providing personal care, and reporting observations to other care team members

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nursing assistant NA

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assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan that may include creating special diets

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registered dietitian RD or RDN

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helps resident learn to adapt to disabilities by training them to perform activities of daily living and other activities

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occupational therapist OT

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develops a treatment plan to increase movement improve circulation promote healing reduce pain prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility

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physical therapist PT or DPT

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licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment

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physician or doctor MD or DO

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licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability prescribes medication and works under the supervision of a doctor

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physician assistant

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coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care; supervises nursing assistants’ daily care of residents

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registered nurse RN

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person whose condition. goals. priorities, treatment and progress are what the care team revolves around

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resident

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identifies communication disorders and creates a care plan teaches exercises to help problems and evaluates a person’s ability to swallow food and drink

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speech language pathologist (SLP)

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what are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to perform

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insert tubes or remove tubs
give tube feedings
change sterile dressings

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what is one reasons that observing and reporting changes in a resident’s condition important

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resident’s care can be revised or updated as conditions change

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if a NA sees a resident who is not on his assignment sheet but who needs help what should the NA do

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NA should provide needed care

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17
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Being on time for work

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professional

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being neatly dressed and groomed

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professional

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doing tasks that have not been assigned if the resident requests them

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unprofessional

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keeping resident information confidential

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professional

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telling a resident about a bad date that the NA had over the weekend

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unprofessional

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22
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explaining care before providing it

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professional

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23
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accepting a birthday gift from a resident

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unprofessional

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providing person centered care

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professional

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25
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asking questions when not sure of something

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professional

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26
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calling a favorite resident’s sweetie

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unprofessional

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27
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being a positive role model

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professional

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28
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being caring concerned considerate empathetic and understanding

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compassionate

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being guided by a sense of right and wrong

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conscientious

30
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getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully

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dependable

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identifying with the feelings of others

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empathetic

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being truthful

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honest

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bot losing one’s temper easily not acting irritated or annoyed not rushing patients

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patient

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anticipating potential problems and needs before they occur

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proactive

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valuing other people’s individuality and treating others politely and kindly

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respectful

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sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

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sympathetic

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showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others

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tactful

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giving the same quality care regardless of age gender sexual orientation gender identity religion race ethnicity or condition

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unprejudiced

39
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why is proper grooming important for nursing assistants

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proper grooming affects how confident residents feel about the care NAs give

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how often should a NA bathe

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every day

41
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which item should NAs not use before going to work

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perfume

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how should hair of a NA be worn

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brushed or combed

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which of the following would be a good type of clothing for an NA to wear to work

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clean ironed uniform

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which of the following would be best choice for a NA to wear to work

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watch

45
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which of the following statements is true of the chain of command

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it describes the line of authority

46
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why should artificial nails not be worn to work

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they harbor bacteria

47
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liability is a legal term that means

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someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

48
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why should a NA not perform tasks that are not assigned to him

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the NA may need to pay for additional training

49
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define scope of practice

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tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do according to state or federal law

50
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list 3 tasks that NA are not allowed to do under any circumstance

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do not honor requests that is outside their scope of practice not listed in care plan or not on assignment sheet

don’t perform procedures that require sterile technique

do not diagnose illnesses or prescribe treatments or medications

do not tell resident or the family the diagnosis or medical treatment plan

51
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true or false
the purpose of the care plan is to give suggestions for care which the nursing assistant can customize for each resident

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false

52
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nursing assistants should not perform activities that are not listed on the care plan

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true

53
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care planning only involves the doctor’s diagnosis; it does not involve the resident’s input or expectations

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false

54
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sometimes even simple observations that NA make about residents are very important

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true

55
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CMS requires that care planning for each resident should be person-centered

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true

56
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the assessment step of the nursing process involves

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getting information about the resident and reviewing this information

57
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the diagnosis step of the nursing process involves

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identifying health problems and resident needs

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the planning step of the nursing process involves

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setting goals and creating a care plan

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the implementation step of the nursing process involves

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putting the care plan into action

60
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the evaluation step of the nursing process involves

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deciding if goals were met

61
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the goal of the nursing process is to

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plan and evaluate the resident’s care needs

62
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is there a match between the residents________ and the NA skills abilities and experience

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needs

63
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what is the level of resident _________

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stability

64
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can the nurse give appropriate direction and _________

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communication

65
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is the nurse available to give ______ support, and help

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supervision

66
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do i have all the _______ I need to do this job

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information

67
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do I need the necessary ________ for the task

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skills

68
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do I have the needed supplies _________ and other support

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equipment

69
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do I know how to reach my ________

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supervisor

70
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list the 5 guidelines for managing time

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plan ahead
make a schedule
combine activities
get help

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