Exam 1: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients

When an insurance company directly reimburses a licensed health care provider for services,the form of financing is called ______________.

Which statement(s)accurately describes the role of the LPN/LVN regardless of employment placement?

Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocational nurse should address?

A female patient who has recently been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor asks the nurse,"Do you think God punishes us?" Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?

The newly licensed LPN/LVN demonstrates an understanding of employment opportunities when applying to a position in which area(s)?

The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion,a skill that the vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program.How should the vocational nurse respond?

Which term explains the type of care that addresses interventions for all dimensions of a patient's life?

The nurse is assessing a group of patients.Which patient would most likely qualify for Medicaid?

The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his "deductible" that he owes the hospital.Which statement accurately explains a deductible?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antidepressants for 3 days.The patient tearfully says,"I still feel terrible.I don't think anything can help how I feel." Which response is best?

The nurse compares the characteristics of a health maintenance organization (HMO)and a preferred provider organization (PPO).Which information should the nurse include about HMOs?

The nurse is explaining differences in a therapeutic relationship and a social relationship to a patient.Which information about therapeutic relationships is most important for the nurse to include in the explanation?

The long-term care facility nurse is caring for a newly admitted 80-year-old patient who is depressed.Which approach is best for the nurse to employ?

A patient furiously says,"My doctor was so busy giving me instructions that he didn't hear what I was trying to ask him!" Which response is most empathetic?

The nurse explains that the term _____________ refers to the severity of illness.

Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?

The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO).Which information should the nurse include?

What factor(s)should the LPN/LVN consider when delegating a task to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

An overweight male patient rips off his hospital gown,throws it out the door,and shouts,"I'm not wearing this stupid gown! It is too small,too short,and exposes my backside to the world!" Which response is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who states,"You are the only nurse who understands about my pain.Can't you give me an extra dose of pain medication?" How should the nurse respond to the patient's request?