Question 1

The nursing employee most concerned with assessment,nursing diagnosis,and planning for an individual patient's care is the:

Accepted Answer

A) director of nurses. 
B) RN. 
C) LPN. 
D) HUC. 
A) director of nurses. 
B) RN. 
C) LPN. 
D) HUC.

Question 2

The nursing employee whose primary focus is taking vitals,bathing and feeding patients,and other similar bedside tasks is the:

Accepted Answer

A) HUC. 
B) RN. 
C) CNA. 
D) LPN. 
A) HUC. 
B) RN. 
C) CNA. 
D) LPN.

Question 3

An assignment sheet is a form that:

Accepted Answer

A) lists all treatments for each patient on the nursing unit. 
B) indicates the nursing staff assigned to each patient on the nursing unit. 
C) provides a schedule for in-services and duties for each member of the nursing staff. 
D) lists all patients being admitted and their room assignments for the day. 
A) lists all treatments for each patient on the nursing unit. 
B) indicates the nursing staff assigned to each patient on the nursing unit. 
C) provides a schedule for in-services and duties for each member of the nursing staff. 
D) lists all patients being admitted and their room assignments for the day.

Question 4

Perioperative care is defined as care given _____ surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) prior to 
B) after 
C) before,during,and after 
D) during 
A) prior to 
B) after 
C) before,during,and after 
D) during

Question 5

The patient's primary care physician (PCP)may also be the patient's:

Accepted Answer

A) current specialist. 
B) attending doctor. 
C) anesthesiologist. 
D) surgeon. 
A) current specialist. 
B) attending doctor. 
C) anesthesiologist. 
D) surgeon.

Question 6

A patient care conference is defined as a meeting:

Accepted Answer

A) of a patient with a doctor to discuss care. 
B) held with members of the health care team,which may include the patient's doctor or resident,primary nurse,and case worker or social worker,as well as any other health care professional who is caring for the patient and who can provide input. 
C) of a patient with a nurse or CNA and family members to discuss care and treatment. 
D) called by a patient that would include all health care workers involved in the patient's care. 
A) of a patient with a doctor to discuss care. 
B) held with members of the health care team,which may include the patient's doctor or resident,primary nurse,and case worker or social worker,as well as any other health care professional who is caring for the patient and who can provide input. 
C) of a patient with a nurse or CNA and family members to discuss care and treatment. 
D) called by a patient that would include all health care workers involved in the patient's care.

Question 7

The doctor who has received additional education on the use of radiation for the treatment of patients with disease is the:

Accepted Answer

A) pathologist. 
B) neurologist. 
C) radiation oncologist. 
D) physiatrist. 
A) pathologist. 
B) neurologist. 
C) radiation oncologist. 
D) physiatrist.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of complementary and/or alternative medicine?

Accepted Answer

A) Chiropractic medicine 
B) Orthopedic medicine 
C) Pediatric medicine 
D) Geriatric medicine 
A) Chiropractic medicine 
B) Orthopedic medicine 
C) Pediatric medicine 
D) Geriatric medicine

Question 9

An infant was born with pulmonary hypertension,a serious condition of the lungs in the newborn.Her doctor will likely admit her to which of the following specialized care units?

Accepted Answer

A) NICU 
B) CCU 
C) ICU 
D) PICU 
A) NICU 
B) CCU 
C) ICU 
D) PICU

Question 10

A person responsible for the overall administration of nursing service is the:

Accepted Answer

A) shift manager. 
B) charge nurse. 
C) team leader. 
D) director of nursing. 
A) shift manager. 
B) charge nurse. 
C) team leader. 
D) director of nursing.

Question 11

A patient admitted with Alzheimer disease would be admitted to which of the following nursing units?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurology 
B) Orthopedics 
C) Telemetry 
D) Oncology 
A) Neurology 
B) Orthopedics 
C) Telemetry 
D) Oncology

Question 12

Patients treated in the PACU can be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A) really nervous while awaiting surgery. 
B) verifying insurance coverage for their procedure. 
C) recovering from the effects of the anesthesia. 
D) having an intravenous (IV)line started and preoperative medications administered. 
A) really nervous while awaiting surgery. 
B) verifying insurance coverage for their procedure. 
C) recovering from the effects of the anesthesia. 
D) having an intravenous (IV)line started and preoperative medications administered.

Question 13

A resident is a doctor who is:

Accepted Answer

A) gaining hospital experience after graduating from medical school. 
B) living in the hospital. 
C) limited in practice until completion of medical school. 
D) in charge of medical education. 
A) gaining hospital experience after graduating from medical school. 
B) living in the hospital. 
C) limited in practice until completion of medical school. 
D) in charge of medical education.

Question 14

A SWAT HUC,SWAT nurse,or SWAT team refers to an HUC,nurse,or group of health care workers who are on:

Accepted Answer

A) call for disasters. 
B) call for any emergencies. 
C) call for all units in the hospital to provide assistance as needed. 
D) a call list to be called in to work (when they are off duty)as needed. 
A) call for disasters. 
B) call for any emergencies. 
C) call for all units in the hospital to provide assistance as needed. 
D) a call list to be called in to work (when they are off duty)as needed.

Question 15

A patient who is having palpitations and discomfort in her chest likely will be admitted to which of the following units?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurology 
B) Gynecology 
C) Telemetry 
D) Obstetrics 
A) Neurology 
B) Gynecology 
C) Telemetry 
D) Obstetrics

Question 16

One of the benefits of interdisciplinary teamwork is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) eases the workload of employees. 
B) saves the hospital money. 
C) decreases errors. 
D) saves the patient money. 
A) eases the workload of employees. 
B) saves the hospital money. 
C) decreases errors. 
D) saves the patient money.

Question 17

The level of care a patient requires on the basis of their medical condition is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) clinical pathway. 
B) acuity. 
C) PSA. 
D) trauma. 
A) clinical pathway. 
B) acuity. 
C) PSA. 
D) trauma.

Question 18

A male patient's high-fat diet caused a tremendous strain to his gallbladder,which then required removal.This patient is likely to be found on which nursing unit census?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor and delivery 
B) Nursery 
C) Behavioral health 
D) Surgical 
A) Labor and delivery 
B) Nursery 
C) Behavioral health 
D) Surgical

Question 19

A nursing intervention may be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) any act by a nurse that implements the nursing care plan or clinical pathway. 
B) a life-saving act carried out by a nurse. 
C) any nursing error. 
D) spiritual guidance given to a patient by a nurse. 
A) any act by a nurse that implements the nursing care plan or clinical pathway. 
B) a life-saving act carried out by a nurse. 
C) any nursing error. 
D) spiritual guidance given to a patient by a nurse.

Question 20

Which of the following is one example of telecommunication services?

Accepted Answer

A) Specialist referral services 
B) Perioperative services 
C) Naturopathic services 
D) Holistic services 
A) Specialist referral services 
B) Perioperative services 
C) Naturopathic services 
D) Holistic services

Exam 3: The Nursing Department and Medical Staff

The nursing employee most concerned with assessment,nursing diagnosis,and planning for an individual patient's care is the:

The nursing employee whose primary focus is taking vitals,bathing and feeding patients,and other similar bedside tasks is the:

An assignment sheet is a form that:

Perioperative care is defined as care given _____ surgery.

The patient's primary care physician (PCP)may also be the patient's:

A patient care conference is defined as a meeting:

The doctor who has received additional education on the use of radiation for the treatment of patients with disease is the:

Which of the following is an example of complementary and/or alternative medicine?

An infant was born with pulmonary hypertension,a serious condition of the lungs in the newborn.Her doctor will likely admit her to which of the following specialized care units?

A person responsible for the overall administration of nursing service is the:

A patient admitted with Alzheimer disease would be admitted to which of the following nursing units?

Patients treated in the PACU can be characterized as:

A resident is a doctor who is:

A SWAT HUC,SWAT nurse,or SWAT team refers to an HUC,nurse,or group of health care workers who are on:

A patient who is having palpitations and discomfort in her chest likely will be admitted to which of the following units?

One of the benefits of interdisciplinary teamwork is that it:

The level of care a patient requires on the basis of their medical condition is known as:

A male patient's high-fat diet caused a tremendous strain to his gallbladder,which then required removal.This patient is likely to be found on which nursing unit census?

A nursing intervention may be defined as:

Which of the following is one example of telecommunication services?

Health Unit Coordinating

Overview of Health Care Today

Communication Devices and Their Uses

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Workplace Behavior

Management Techniques and Problem Solving Skills for Health Unit Coordinating

The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record

Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of Electronic, preprinted, and Handwritten Doctors Orders

Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing Observation Orders

Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders

Nutritional Care Orders

Medication Orders

Laboratory Orders

Diagnostic Imaging Orders

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment Orders

Miscellaneous Orders

Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures

Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem Procedures

Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services

Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders

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