Section 1
This is what you would call someone who is receiving care in a long-term care facility
What is a Resident
The medical abbreviation for alcohol
What is ETOH
A set of indications that an illness is in progress; abbreviated S&S or s/s
Define the abbreviation WNL
What is Within Normal Limits
A basic need of all humans; it allows the mind and body to rest so they can function properly
What is sleep
This person gives direct patient care under the supervision and direction of a RN
What is LPN
The skills the nursing assistant is legally permitted to carry out
What is Scope of Practice
You notice you make a mistake in your documentation. What do you do?
What is draw a single line through it, mark with your initials
This type of communication involves a message sent through body language, rather than speech or writing
What is nonverbal communication
Pain that is present as a result of an amputation is called
What is phantom pain
Healthcare that emphasizes and focuses on the unique needs of each person
What is patient-focused care
The law which established minimum requirements for nursing assistant education and certification
What is OBRA
Information that you hear, feel and smell
This refers to the ways in which particular groups view the world and the set of traditions that are practiced and passed on between generations
What is culture
The failure to give a person the expected level of care
What is negligence
The abbreviation for the activities necessary to fulfill basic human needs
What is ADL
This is the transfer of responsibility for the performance of a nursing task
What is Delegation
These are conditions, behaviors or circumstances that raise the possibility that a health problem will develop
What are risk factors
This is a term for abnormalities that are present at birth
What is congenital
If the care plan says that you are to "check BS q 4h" what are you supposed to do?
What is "check blood sugar every 4 hours"
If the care plan says that you are to "amb pt. with SBA t.i.d." this means what?
What is ambulate patient with standby assist three times a day
Name 3 circumstances in which communication with a patient may be impaired
What is
hearing impairment
vision impairment
aphasia
confusion
culture/language barrier
A confidential legal document which may be accessed only by those with the need to know the information; may be on paper on electronic.
What is medical record
The Nursing Assistant contributes to the nursing process in all of the following ways except:
collecting data
planning care
making observations
carrying out interventions
what is planning care
A period in a chronic condition when the severity of signs and symptoms increases
What is an exacerbation