Chapter 2: Exam

Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?

• Nursing assistant (NA)

• Resident

• Physician (MD)

• Dietitian (RD)

Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who delegate jobs to nursing assistants?

• NAs, nurses

• Resident’s family

• Nurses, PTs, OTs

• NAs, physicians

Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team?

• Residents cannot make their own decisions.

• Residents are not care team members.

• Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive.

• The care team revolves around the resident and his or her condition, treatment, and progress.

Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?

• The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.

• The NA should perform the activity if she believes it is best for the resident.

• The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed.

• The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity.

What is one reason why reporting a resident’s changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the nursing assistant?

• The care plan must be updated as the resident’s condition changes.

• Reporting changes is not a task that the nursing assistant is responsible for.

Which of the following is an example of a professional relationship with an employer?

• Documenting carefully

• Never bothering the nurses with questions

• Trying not to be late more than twice a week

• Talking about management behind their backs

What does the chain of command do?

• It determines which residents go in which rooms.

• It determines which shift an NA works.

• It describes the care plan for each resident.

• It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability.

The correct order of the nursing process is

• Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation, nursing diagnosis

• Evaluation, implementation, nursing diagnosis, assessment, planning

• Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation

• Evaluation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation

What is the single best way for an NA to manage his time efficiently?

• See the NA’s favorite residents first

• Let other care team members answer call lights so that the NA can finish assignments

• Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do

• Save time by washing hands only after caring for residents who are obviously sick

Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs?

• Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound

• Helping residents with elimination needs

• Administering medication

• Prescribing treatments