Question 1

The pediatric patient is any patient who is less than 16 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A patient complains to you about the care he/she is receiving. To try to give the patient confidence in the hospital, doctors, and nursing staff, you should first report this to

Accepted Answer

A)  your immediate supervisor. 
B)  any LPN. 
C)  any RN. 
D)  his/her doctor. 
A)  your immediate supervisor. 
B)  any LPN. 
C)  any RN. 
D)  his/her doctor. A

Question 3

Examples of "objective" reporting are

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Williams has voided urine that looks as if there is blood in it. 
B)  Mrs. Smith is breathing rapidly and her breaths appear to be shallow. 
C)  Mrs. Adams cannot hold a glass without dropping it; she was able to do this at lunchtime. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Mr. Williams has voided urine that looks as if there is blood in it. 
B)  Mrs. Smith is breathing rapidly and her breaths appear to be shallow. 
C)  Mrs. Adams cannot hold a glass without dropping it; she was able to do this at lunchtime. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Being polite and considerate is known as empathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Professional boundaries do NOT need to be maintained with communicating with patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In your new role as a nursing assistant, you will be responsible for getting into the habit of observing

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient's breathing patterns 
B)  the patient's daily activities. 
C)  the patient's eating and drinking habits. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the patient's breathing patterns 
B)  the patient's daily activities. 
C)  the patient's eating and drinking habits. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

To communicate well with patients, show an interest in what they are saying by talking with the patient, NOT just to or at him/her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Communication Skills

The pediatric patient is any patient who is less than 16 years of age.

A patient complains to you about the care he/she is receiving. To try to give the patient confidence in the hospital, doctors, and nursing staff, you should first report this to

Examples of "objective" reporting are

Being polite and considerate is known as empathy.

Professional boundaries do NOT need to be maintained with communicating with patients.

In your new role as a nursing assistant, you will be responsible for getting into the habit of observing

To communicate well with patients, show an interest in what they are saying by talking with the patient, NOT just to or at him/her.

The Health Care System

The Role of the Nursing Assistant, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Patient Care

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Patients, Residents, and Clients

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

Personal Care of the Patient

The Patients Room

Bedmaking

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging a Patient

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

The Circulatory System and Related Care

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Nutrition for the Patient

The Urinary System and Related Care

Specimen Collection

The Endocrine System and Related Care of Diabetics

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Emergency Care

Warm and Cold Applications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Special Procedures

Patients With Special Needs

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Older Adult Patient and Long Term Care

Rehabilitation and Return to Self-Care

The Terminally Ill Patient and Postmortem Care

Beginning Your Career As a Nursing Assistant

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