CH 1 The Nursing Assistant in Long Term Care

It is a nursing assistant’s first day at her new job and she wants to make a positive first impression. Which of the following is an example of proper grooming?

• Shower once a week so her skin is not dry

• She brushes her teeth once a week

• Nails long and perfectly polished

• Hair should be neatly tied up off face and shoulders

A nursing assistant is given the task of measuring vital signs each day for a large number of residents, while her coworker is assigned the task of weighing all the residents each day. Which of the following methods of nursing care is this?

• Holistic

• Primary

• Team

• Functional

Which member of the healthcare team works with people who need help adapting to disabilities and performing their activities of daily living (ADLs)? 

• occupational therapist

• registered nurse

• physical therapist

• CNA

Which nursing assistant quality describes identifying with the feelings of others?

• sympathetic

• holistic

• empathetic

• helpful

In which type of healthcare setting is care provided to persons in facilities or homes for persons who have approximately six months or less to live?

• hospital care

• assisted living

• holistic

• hospice

What is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age and older?

• medicaid

• medicare

• welfare

• HMO

What is the medical assistance program available for people who have a low income or a disability?

• holistic

• medicaid

• medicare

• hospice

Which of the following is an ADL nursing assistants are allowed to perform?

• discontinuing a catheter

• toileting

• changing a sterile dressing

• administering a tube feeding

If a nursing assistant were to utilize the chain of command to report a concern regarding the care of a resident, who is the correct person to report to?

• the nurse or the charge nurse

• The CNA

• Nursing home administrator

• the ombudsman

The Five Rights of Delegation for CNAs includes;

• the right person

• The right medication

• The right certification

• the right date

• The right education