Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care - Chapter 19 Exam With Verified Answers

Physician or Doctor {Ans: A doctor diagnoses diseases or disabilities and prescribes treatment.}The rights to be fully informed about rights and services {Ans: Residents must be told what services are available.}substance abuse {Ans: Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non medical purposes}Rights with social services {Ans: The facility must provide residents with access to social services.}Dependable {Ans: reliable}Rehabilitation {Ans: Care given in facilities or homes by a specialist to restore or improve function after an illness or injury}Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called {Ans: Rehabilitation}active neglect {Ans: the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a person}Most conditions seen in long-term care are chronic. What does this mean? {Ans: The condition lasts a long time.}Minimum Data Set (MDS) {Ans: a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long-term care facilities; also details what to do if resident problems are identified. Done 14 days after admittance and yearly.}Tactful {Ans: showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others}Policy {Ans: Course of action that should be taken every