Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 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 above

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

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 9

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

Question 10

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 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 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 above

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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

Question 15

What is the definition of a service provider organization?

Accepted Answer

-Service provider organizations (SPOs) a

Question 16

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 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 above

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 5: Home Health Nursing in Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

What is the definition of a service provider organization?

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

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

Where does funding for home health nursing come from?

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

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:

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