Question 1

Which of the following is the most important part of the care delivered in home health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying evidence that only relates to the experience of colleagues 
B)  Evidence-informed decision making 
C)  Basing evidence on the client experience 
D)  Using research evidence only 
A)  Identifying evidence that only relates to the experience of colleagues 
B)  Evidence-informed decision making 
C)  Basing evidence on the client experience 
D)  Using research evidence only

Question 2

Which of the following statements best reflects the definition of home health nursing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Home health nursing focuses on the provision of care to only chronically ill patients of all ages 
B)  Home health nurses work in isolation from other health care providers 
C)  Home health nursing is delivered in the client's home, school, workplace or other setting that requires nurses to travel from place to place to care for individuals 
D)  Home health nursing focuses on health promotion initiatives only 
A)  Home health nursing focuses on the provision of care to only chronically ill patients of all ages 
B)  Home health nurses work in isolation from other health care providers 
C)  Home health nursing is delivered in the client's home, school, workplace or other setting that requires nurses to travel from place to place to care for individuals 
D)  Home health nursing focuses on health promotion initiatives only

Question 3

What is required in order to maintain high-quality clinical care and a positive work environment in home health?

Accepted Answer

A)  A suggestion box and complaint phone line 
B)  Appropriate vehicles to reach various clients 
C)  Appropriate support and infrastructure 
D)  Enough time to fit in breaks daily 
A)  A suggestion box and complaint phone line 
B)  Appropriate vehicles to reach various clients 
C)  Appropriate support and infrastructure 
D)  Enough time to fit in breaks daily

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the demographic of Canadians who use home health services? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2012 45% of home health clients were 85 years or older 
B)  In 2012 75% of home health clients were 85 years or older 
C)  Clients are now being discharged home earlier including those with mental health issues 
D)  Clients are now being discharged home earlier including those who wish to die at home 
A)  In 2012 45% of home health clients were 85 years or older 
B)  In 2012 75% of home health clients were 85 years or older 
C)  Clients are now being discharged home earlier including those with mental health issues 
D)  Clients are now being discharged home earlier including those who wish to die at home

Question 5

There is some evidence that home health nurses play a major role in health promotion at the individual level. This is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing health assessment, support, and access to resources through regular home visits 
B)  Providing health interventions and support based on nurse led initiatives 
C)  Providing access to resources though irregular home visits 
D)  Providing health assessment and mediocre interventions that not all team members agree on 
A)  Providing health assessment, support, and access to resources through regular home visits 
B)  Providing health interventions and support based on nurse led initiatives 
C)  Providing access to resources though irregular home visits 
D)  Providing health assessment and mediocre interventions that not all team members agree on

Question 6

Over the last 10 years, nursing outcomes for home health have been captured through "Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care." One of the uses is to better assess the needs of clients. This is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  We can identify resources in other countries that we can copy 
B)  We can identify which types of people our clients need to avoid 
C)  We can determine different types of unhealthy snack food are okay to eat 
D)  We can develop a more comprehensive view of client health 
A)  We can identify resources in other countries that we can copy 
B)  We can identify which types of people our clients need to avoid 
C)  We can determine different types of unhealthy snack food are okay to eat 
D)  We can develop a more comprehensive view of client health

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the features of home health nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home health nurses work on their terms with clients and families 
B)  Home health nurses do not need to know about cultural diversity as they work with the same clients over time 
C)  Home health nurses lack exposure to home health in their education 
D)  Home health nurses identify their own needs for the client 
A)  Home health nurses work on their terms with clients and families 
B)  Home health nurses do not need to know about cultural diversity as they work with the same clients over time 
C)  Home health nurses lack exposure to home health in their education 
D)  Home health nurses identify their own needs for the client

Question 8

Which of the following are occupational hazards that home care nurses experience? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dangerous or aggressive pets 
B)  Winter or night driving conditions 
C)  Ergonomic issues 
D)  Environmental tobacco smoke exposure 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Dangerous or aggressive pets 
B)  Winter or night driving conditions 
C)  Ergonomic issues 
D)  Environmental tobacco smoke exposure 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The Canada Health Act (1984) sets the requirements that must be met by all provinces and territories in or to ensure:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and doctors' services anywhere in Canada 
B)  Reasonable access to all services related to healthcare anywhere in Canada 
C)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital, doctors' and nurses' services anywhere in Canada 
D)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital nurses' services anywhere in Canada 
A)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and doctors' services anywhere in Canada 
B)  Reasonable access to all services related to healthcare anywhere in Canada 
C)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital, doctors' and nurses' services anywhere in Canada 
D)  Reasonable access to medically necessary hospital nurses' services anywhere in Canada

Exam 5: Home Health Nursing in Canada

Which of the following is the most important part of the care delivered in home health?

Which of the following statements best reflects the definition of home health nursing:

What is required in order to maintain high-quality clinical care and a positive work environment in home health?

Which of the following statements is true of the demographic of Canadians who use home health services? Select all that apply.

There is some evidence that home health nurses play a major role in health promotion at the individual level. This is due to:

Over the last 10 years, nursing outcomes for home health have been captured through "Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care." One of the uses is to better assess the needs of clients. This is important because:

Which of the following is true of the features of home health nursing?

Which of the following are occupational hazards that home care nurses experience? Select all that apply.

The Canada Health Act (1984) sets the requirements that must be met by all provinces and territories in or to ensure:

The History of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Policy, Politics, and Power in Health Care

Nursing Roles, Functions, and Practice Settings

Public Health Nursing

Advocacy, Ethical, and Legal Considerations

Theoretical Foundations of Community Health Nursing

Health Promotion

Race, Culture, and Health

Research

Epidemiology

Communicable Diseases

Community Nursing Process

Community Health Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Digital Health

Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health

School Health

Family Nursing

Gender and Community Health

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Two Spirit Clients

Older Adult Health

Indigenous Health

Community Mental Health

Rural and Remote Health

Chronic Care, Long-Term Care, and Palliative Care

Correctional Health

Ecological Determinants of Health and Environmental Health Inequities

Violence and Health

Poverty, Homelessness, and Food Insecurity

Substance Use

Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing

Global Health

Filters