Question 1

Which of the following groups do not receive equitable home health services in Canada? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  People who live in rural and remote areas 
B)  Indigenous people 
C)  People who are homeless or vulnerably housed 
D)  People experiencing mental illness 
E)  None of the above 
A)  People who live in rural and remote areas 
B)  Indigenous people 
C)  People who are homeless or vulnerably housed 
D)  People experiencing mental illness 
E)  None of the above A, B, C, D

Question 2

What is the definition of a service provider organization?

Accepted Answer

-Service provider organizations (SPOs) are usually incorporated entities and can be non-profit organization, private corporation, municipal government, or Aboriginal organization. SPOs are responsible for providing nursing care, home support services, personal care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, dietetics, speech language therapy, and medical equipment and supplies in the home to individuals of all ages

Question 3

According to the Canada Health Act (1984), home care is recognized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  An essential service that is insured under the Canada Health Act 
B)  An extended health service that is not insured under the Canada Health Act 
C)  An essential service but the principles of the Canada Health Act do not apply 
D)  An extended health service but the principles of the Canada Health Act do apply 
A)  An essential service that is insured under the Canada Health Act 
B)  An extended health service that is not insured under the Canada Health Act 
C)  An essential service but the principles of the Canada Health Act do not apply 
D)  An extended health service but the principles of the Canada Health Act do apply B

Question 4

According to the Ontario Home Care Association (2011), the unique contribution of home health nurses is their ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Combine knowledge from primary health care, nursing science, and social science to focus on prevention of illness and disease and health restoration 
B)  Combine knowledge from secondary health care and social science to focus on health maintenance and end of life care 
C)  Combine knowledge from medical science and nursing science to work on the pathophysiology of illness in the home environment 
D)  Combine knowledge from secondary health care to work with well populations in the community 
A)  Combine knowledge from primary health care, nursing science, and social science to focus on prevention of illness and disease and health restoration 
B)  Combine knowledge from secondary health care and social science to focus on health maintenance and end of life care 
C)  Combine knowledge from medical science and nursing science to work on the pathophysiology of illness in the home environment 
D)  Combine knowledge from secondary health care to work with well populations in the community

Question 5

Where does funding for home health nursing come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national health budget 
B)  Private companies 
C)  It differs by province 
D)  Only through the provincial health budget 
A)  The national health budget 
B)  Private companies 
C)  It differs by province 
D)  Only through the provincial health budget

Question 6

Why is it important to articulate the contributions of nurses in home health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the population is decreasing in age 
B)  Because there are more regulated workers in the home setting 
C)  Because there are more unregulated workers in the home setting 
D)  Because there are too many registered nurses in the home setting 
A)  Because the population is decreasing in age 
B)  Because there are more regulated workers in the home setting 
C)  Because there are more unregulated workers in the home setting 
D)  Because there are too many registered nurses in the home setting

Question 7

Which of the following documents highlight the need for further focus and investment in home care? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canada Health Act 
B)  The Romanow Report 
C)  The Declaration of Alma Ata 
D)  The Kirby Report 
A)  The Canada Health Act 
B)  The Romanow Report 
C)  The Declaration of Alma Ata 
D)  The Kirby Report

Question 8

Discuss what is important for leaders to do in order to successfully implement home health setting services.

Accepted Answer

-Home care leaders have to work hard and

Question 9

An important role of the home health nurse is to assess the family's coping. It continues to be an expectation that

Accepted Answer

A)  Only Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses will provide care in the home 
B)  Friends who can help may not do so as they are under qualified 
C)  Family and friends will provide care to supplement the care provided by home health nurses 
D)  Family hire additional care providers as home health nurses have minimal time 
A)  Only Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses will provide care in the home 
B)  Friends who can help may not do so as they are under qualified 
C)  Family and friends will provide care to supplement the care provided by home health nurses 
D)  Family hire additional care providers as home health nurses have minimal time

Question 10

The home health nurse works with many clients who are dealing with end-of-life issues. In these cases, what is the role of the home health nurse? Select all that apply

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess need for additional services 
B)  Liaise with the funeral home 
C)  Psychological support for family members 
D)  Medication pain management for the patient 
A)  Assess need for additional services 
B)  Liaise with the funeral home 
C)  Psychological support for family members 
D)  Medication pain management for the patient

Question 11

Home health nurses practise person- and family-centred care (PFCC). Which of the following statements is true of person- and family-centred care? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  PFCC acknowledges the expertise and experience that those receiving and providing care both bring to the relationship 
B)  PFCC is achieved by treating clients and their families with compassion, dignity, and respect 
C)  PFCC ensures clients have the information they need to make informed decisions about their care 
D)  PFCC ensures that the care that is provided reflects the client's and family's needs and goals 
E)  None of the above 
A)  PFCC acknowledges the expertise and experience that those receiving and providing care both bring to the relationship 
B)  PFCC is achieved by treating clients and their families with compassion, dignity, and respect 
C)  PFCC ensures clients have the information they need to make informed decisions about their care 
D)  PFCC ensures that the care that is provided reflects the client's and family's needs and goals 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of home care spending in Canada? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  70% of home care is funded by the government 
B)  30% of home care is funded by the government 
C)  70% of home care is funded through extended benefits and out-of-pocket spending 
D)  30% of home care is funded through extended benefits and out-of-pocket spending 
A)  70% of home care is funded by the government 
B)  30% of home care is funded by the government 
C)  70% of home care is funded through extended benefits and out-of-pocket spending 
D)  30% of home care is funded through extended benefits and out-of-pocket spending

Question 13

The Competencies for Home Health Nursing place a strong emphasis on the highly independent and autonomous, flexible, and adaptive nature of home health nursing in the context of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a guest in the home 
B)  Being the expert in the home 
C)  Being the most qualified health professional in the home 
D)  Being licensed to practice in the home 
A)  Being a guest in the home 
B)  Being the expert in the home 
C)  Being the most qualified health professional in the home 
D)  Being licensed to practice in the home

Question 14

The diversity of home visiting interventions carried out by home health nurses can:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease functional status and mortality rates 
B)  Increase depression and functional status 
C)  Support people to live independently for as long as possible 
D)  Decreased functional status and quality of life 
A)  Decrease functional status and mortality rates 
B)  Increase depression and functional status 
C)  Support people to live independently for as long as possible 
D)  Decreased functional status and quality of life

Question 15

Discuss what home health nurses do.

Accepted Answer

-Facilitating access

Question 16

What proportion of home care services are currently being provided by unregulated workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 17

What does the home health nurse's workload depend on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The clients with the same condition who require the same nursing care 
B)  The number of clients in the same neighbourhood 
C)  The type of clients who request the nurse 
D)  The client's condition and the nursing care required 
A)  The clients with the same condition who require the same nursing care 
B)  The number of clients in the same neighbourhood 
C)  The type of clients who request the nurse 
D)  The client's condition and the nursing care required

Question 18

What must home health nurses do in order to achieve equitable health outcomes of their clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit the number of student nurses in home health settings 
B)  Work collaboratively with other members of the health team 
C)  Include family members only when medically necessary 
D)  Communicate only with other members of the health team 
A)  Limit the number of student nurses in home health settings 
B)  Work collaboratively with other members of the health team 
C)  Include family members only when medically necessary 
D)  Communicate only with other members of the health team

Question 19

Discuss the future of home health nursing.

Accepted Answer

-more care will be delivered in the home

Question 20

Which of the following are systemic issues regarding home health nursing? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of a national home health strategy 
B)  There is inadequate funding for home health services 
C)  There is a shift to informal caregivers 
D)  There is a lack of home health nursing role clarity 
E)  None of the above 
A)  There is a lack of a national home health strategy 
B)  There is inadequate funding for home health services 
C)  There is a shift to informal caregivers 
D)  There is a lack of home health nursing role clarity 
E)  None of the above

Exam 5: Home Health Nursing in Canada

Which of the following groups do not receive equitable home health services in Canada? Select all that apply.

What is the definition of a service provider organization?

According to the Canada Health Act (1984), home care is recognized as:

According to the Ontario Home Care Association (2011), the unique contribution of home health nurses is their ability to:

Where does funding for home health nursing come from?

Why is it important to articulate the contributions of nurses in home health?

Which of the following documents highlight the need for further focus and investment in home care? Select all that apply.

Discuss what is important for leaders to do in order to successfully implement home health setting services.

An important role of the home health nurse is to assess the family's coping. It continues to be an expectation that

The home health nurse works with many clients who are dealing with end-of-life issues. In these cases, what is the role of the home health nurse? Select all that apply

Home health nurses practise person- and family-centred care (PFCC). Which of the following statements is true of person- and family-centred care? Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements is true of home care spending in Canada? Select all that apply.

The Competencies for Home Health Nursing place a strong emphasis on the highly independent and autonomous, flexible, and adaptive nature of home health nursing in the context of:

The diversity of home visiting interventions carried out by home health nurses can:

Discuss what home health nurses do.

What proportion of home care services are currently being provided by unregulated workers?

What does the home health nurse's workload depend on?

What must home health nurses do in order to achieve equitable health outcomes of their clients?

Discuss the future of home health nursing.

Which of the following are systemic issues regarding home health nursing? Select all that apply.

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