Exam 38: Long-Term Care

Which statement is true concerning a 50-year-old patient recovering from a stroke who is going to a long-term care facility for a short stay?

The LPN/LVN performs which functions when working as a staffing coordinator of a home health agency? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.

When a resident who is a Muslim becomes concerned about his religiously dictated dietary requirements,the nurse may refer this concern to the long-term care ____________ department.

What impact will the Affordable Care Act have on nursing homes and long-term care centers when fully implemented? (Select all that apply. )

How often should the long-term care facility nurse make rounds and monitor residents for safety?

The home health nurse is assisting a family to select a long-term care facility for an 80-year-old widow in good health who no longer drives,loves to play cards,can ambulate with a walker,and is oriented.Which facility would be the best selection for this patient?

The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)conducts unannounced institutional surveys annually to assess the quality of life for the patients.The findings of the surveys are reported to:

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)defines the requirements for which aspect of care as it relates to long-term care?

In a long-term care facility,the nurse takes an active part in formulating the resident's plan of care.How often is the plan of care revised?

The nurse clarifies to the family of a patient that one of the roles of the LPN/LVN in the home care setting is to evaluate the care provided to the patient by which provider?

A nurse helps a family understand that once hospice service is initiated,the focus of care changes from rehabilitation and restoration to what type of care?

In the long-term care facility,health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members.What is this approach called?

The nurse confirms that the cost of caring for a relatively unimpaired older adult in a private home is approximately what fraction of the cost of placing the older adult in a long-term care facility?