Chapter 1-3 Flashcard Set

Hospice care.

What is the main focus of hospice care?

Hospice care.

What type of care focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of a terminally ill patient and their family?

Procedure.

What refers to a specific way of providing care?

Care that it determines to be medically necessary.

What does Medicare only pay for?

Considering each individual's trauma history and experiences in care planning.

What best describes trauma-informed care?

Avoid performing the task if it's not in the care plan.

What should you do if asked to perform a task not in the resident's care plan?

Physician.

Who is responsible for diagnosing and treating disease or disability?

The care team's focus is centered on the resident's health condition, treatment, and progress.

What is a characteristic of the medical model of care?

Training programs for nursing assistants.

What does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) require?

At least 12 hours.

How many hours of continuing education must nursing assistants attend annually to maintain certification?

Maintaining the privacy of resident information.

What does confidentiality mean?

To ensure the privacy and security of health information.

What is the primary purpose of HIPAA?

Yelling at a resident.

What is an example of emotional or psychological abuse?

Draw a single line through the error and write the correct information.

When correcting a written chart entry, what should you do?

Pushing a resident.

What is an example of physical abuse?

9:00 p.m.

What time does 2100 hours represent in standard time?

5:30 a.m.

What time does 0530 hours represent in standard time?

Right after providing care.

When should you chart the care you have provided?

What is a resident right?

The right to receive visitors.

Residents.

What are people who live in a long-term care facility referred to as?

Explain the procedure fully before starting.

What should the nursing assistant do before starting any procedure?

Before any accidents happen.

When should accident prevention be practiced?

There are small, raised, red marks on Mrs. Johnson’s torso.

What is an example of objective information?

Speak slowly and enunciate clearly.

How should you communicate with a resident who has hearing loss?

Using complex medical jargon with a resident.

What is an example of poor communication?

Ask open-ended questions that encourage more than simple yes or no answers.

What is the best way to encourage residents to express themselves?

Taste.

Which sense is usually the last to leave a dying person?

Understanding cultural background aids in effective communication.

Why is it important for nursing assistants to understand residents' cultural backgrounds?

Mrs. Lyons tells you she feels sick to her stomach.

What is a subjective observation?

The word element added to the end of a root word.

What is a suffix?

Face the resident with light illuminating the assistant’s face.

What should the nursing assistant do when communicating with a resident who has hearing loss?

Describe the location of objects using a clock face reference.

How should the nursing assistant assist a visually impaired resident?

Evaluate the situation and check the victim.

What is the first step when encountering an emergency situation?

Stay calm and speak in a lower tone.

What should the nursing assistant do if a resident becomes combative?

All residents under their care.

Who should standard precautions be used with?

If the resident cannot speak, breathe, or cough.

When does a choking emergency require immediate intervention?

At least 20 seconds.

How long should proper handwashing last?

Myocardial infarction.

What is another name for a heart attack?

Alongside Standard Precautions.

When are transmission-based precautions used?

Practice regular hand washing.

What is the most important way to prevent infection?

Remove residents, Activate alarm or call 911, Contain fire, Extinguish.

What does RACE stand for in fire safety?

Stand with legs apart, aligned with the shoulders.

What should you do when lifting an object?

Physical, mental, and social well-being.

How is health best described?

Need for water.

What does thirst signal the body for?

Requirement for acceptance.

What is a need that must be met before higher-level needs can be met?

Allow the resident to finish tasks independently, regardless of time taken.

How should you promote independence in residents?

Respect privacy and leave the room.

What should you do if a resident is praying when you enter the room?

Most elderly individuals remain active and involved in activities.

What is true of aging?

Having thinner and drier skin.

What is a normal age-related change in the integumentary system?

Phobia.

What is an extreme fear called?

Any condition that limits physical and/or mental abilities.

What is a disability?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What is a disorder involving repeated actions or thoughts?

Schizophrenia.

What is a mental health disorder involving delusions or hallucinations?

Listen more attentively.

What is helpful when speaking to a resident with dementia?

Ensure the resident’s privacy is maintained.

What must you do when photographing a resident?

To have questions answered truthfully.

What is a resident right regarding questions?

Report the incident to the nurse immediately.

What must you do if you see abuse?

Documents that are to be respected and followed as stated.

What are advance directives?

Providing relief from pain and ensuring comfort.

What does palliative care focus on?

Hospice care.

What is hospice care for?

Nursing home facility.

What is a facility that provides 24-hour care called?

Inpatient.

What best describes Mr. Johnson, hospitalized for pneumonia for 4 days?

Medicare.

What is government-sponsored insurance for people over 65?

Tell her you understand and encourage her to talk about it.

What should you do if a resident says she can’t eat because it’s a fasting day?

Mrs. Lyons tells you she feels sick to her stomach.

What is an example of a subjective observation?

I wear gloves for every resident's care. It’s part of the standard precautions to ensure both your safety and mine.

What is the best response if a resident asks why you’re wearing gloves?

1. Wash hands → 2. Put on gown → 3. Put on mask → 4. Put on goggles or face shield → 5. Put on gloves.

What is the correct order for donning PPE?

1. Remove gloves → 2. Remove gown → 3. Remove goggles or face shield → 4. Remove mask → 5. Wash hands.

What is the correct order for doffing PPE?