Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants - Chapter 1 (Workbook)

Primary nursing

_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern where the RN is responsible for the person's total care

nursing assistant

A person who performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of an RN or LPN/LVN is a _____ _____.

terminal illness

An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover is a _____ _____.

licensed practical nurse

A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and has passed a licensing test is a _____ _____ _____.

nursing team

The _____ are those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants.

acute illness

A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover is an _____ _____.

functional nursing

When a nursing care pattern focuses on tasks and jobs, and each nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do, it is called _____ _____.

assisted living residence (ALR)

An _____ _____ _____ provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with daily activities.

chronic illness

When an illness or injury is on-going, is slow or gradual in onset, and has no known cure, it is a _____ _____.

Hospice

_____ is a health care agency or program for persons who are dying.

LVNs

LPNs are sometimes called _____.

Case management

_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a case manager (an RN) coordinates a person's care from admission through discharge and into the home setting.

registered nurse (RN)

A _____ _____ is a nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4-year nursing program and has passed a licensing test.

health team

The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care are called _____ _____.

Team nursing

_____ _____ is a nursing care pattern in which a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs.

patient-focused care

When services are moved from departments to the bedside, this is a nursing care pattern called _____-_____ _____.

surveyor

A person who collects information by observing and asking questions is a _____.

The person

When health care agencies offer services, the focus of care is always

Learning about healthy living

Health promotion includes

Detection and treatment of disease

Diagnostic tests, physical exams, surgery, emergency care, and drugs are used in

Returning persons to their highest possible level of physical and psychological functioning

The goal of rehabilitation and restorative care is

A hospital

A person with an acute illness will probably be treated in

Care that falls between hospital care and long-term care

Sub-acute care is needed when the person needs

May be older with chronic diseases, poor nutrition, or poor health

Persons in a long-term care center

Provide more complex care than do nursing centers

Skilled nursing facilities

An assisted living facility

A person may have an apartment and receive help with personal care when living in

Long-term care center

Persons who have problems dealing with life events may be treated in a

Physical therapy, rehabilitation, and food services

Home care agencies provide

Provide care to persons who no longer respond to treatments aimed at cures

Hospices

Agencies that join together as 1 provider of care

Health care systems

Janitor

All of these are members of the health team except

An RN with a bachelor's or master's degree (DON)

The person responsible for nursing service is

Basic nursing skills needed to begin employment as a nurse

Nursing education staff may teach all of these except

4 years

A registered nurse who completes a university program will be in school for

Assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care

An RN

Assists RNs in caring for acutely ill persons and with complex procedures

An LPN/LVN

Team nursing

When a team leader delegates the care of certain persons to other nurses, the nursing care pattern is called

One nurse gives all treatments

An example of functional nursing is

Patient-focused care

When the number of people caring for each person is reduced, this nursing care pattern is

Is a federal health insurance program for person 65 years and older

Medicare

Requires everyone to have health insurance

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The amount paid for services is determined before giving care

In a prospective payment system (PPS)

It is voluntary and signals quality and excellence

When a health care agency is accredited

Usually is given 60 days to correct it

If a deficiency is found during a survey of a health care agency, the agency

Answer the questions honestly and completely

When you are asked questions by a surveyor, you should

hospice

Serves people who are dying.

Rehabilitation agency

Provides complex care while the person recovers from illness or surgery before returning home.

Long-term care facility

Provides services to persons who do not need hospital care but cannot care for themselves at home.

Hospital

Serves people of all ages for acute, chronic, or terminal illnesses.

Mental health center

Treats people who may have difficulty dealing with events in life.

Assisted living residence

Provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with daily activities.

Skilled nursing facility

Serves people who do not need hospital care but need complex equipment and care measures.

Home care agency

Provides care to persons at home.

DON

director of nursing

LPN

licensed practical nurse

LVN

licensed vocational nurse

RN

registered nurse

SNF

skilled nursing facility

Staff RNs

supervises LPNs/LVNs and assistive personnel

Physician

Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries

Lab tech

collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.

Radiology technician

Takes x-rays and processes film for viewing.

Respiratory therapist

gives respiratory treatments and therapies

Dietician

Assesses and plans for nutritional needs

Physical therapist

Assists persons with movement and pain management.

Occupational therapist

Assists persons to learn or retain skills needed to perform activities of daily living.

Speech therapist

Treats persons with speech, voice, hearing, communication, and swallowing disorders.

Cleric

assists persons with their spiritual needs

Social worker

helps patients and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery

Audiologist

tests hearing and prescribes hearing aids

Personal & Professional Responsibility

Rights and Respect

Independence and Social Interaction

Delegation and Team Work

Ethics and Laws

The word PRIDE used in the chapter stands for

quality of care

When you work in health care, your work affects the person's _____ _____ _____.

employees

you will care for

yourself

When you carefully plan career choices, it shows respect for _____, those _____ _____ _____ _____, and _____.

job satisfaction

Positive interactions with others promotes _____ _____ for you.

dependable

teamwork

When you offer to help team members, it shows that you are _____ and value _____.

your role

To protect yourself and others, you should know the limits of _____ _____ in your state and agency.

Staff RNs

LPNs/LVNs

The nursing assistant reports to two groups of nursing service. They are: