Question 1

Within a nursing shared governance model,the role of the clinical nursing staff is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the expectations and goals for the unit. 
B)  manage the budget for the unit to be cost-effective. 
C)  focus on the unit activities related to nurses only. 
D)  adhere to standards and quality benchmarks to ensure professional practice. 
A)  determine the expectations and goals for the unit. 
B)  manage the budget for the unit to be cost-effective. 
C)  focus on the unit activities related to nurses only. 
D)  adhere to standards and quality benchmarks to ensure professional practice. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not recognized as part of the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient advocate and educator 
B)  Collaborator and provider of care 
C)  Manager of care and resources for a group of patients 
D)  Performance of physician functions under direct supervision of a physician 
A)  Patient advocate and educator 
B)  Collaborator and provider of care 
C)  Manager of care and resources for a group of patients 
D)  Performance of physician functions under direct supervision of a physician D

Question 3

How can staff nurses play an important role in controlling health care costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Becoming aware of cost of supplies 
B)  Questioning the need for unnecessary or repetitive tests 
C)  Suggesting the use of brand-name medications to support the economy 
D)  Handwashing to prevent infections 
E)  Assuring that the payment method is identified on admission 
A)  Becoming aware of cost of supplies 
B)  Questioning the need for unnecessary or repetitive tests 
C)  Suggesting the use of brand-name medications to support the economy 
D)  Handwashing to prevent infections 
E)  Assuring that the payment method is identified on admission A,B,D

Question 4

Which of the following is a responsibility of many health care agencies' chief executive officers (CEOs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managing the budgets of each department in the agency 
B)  Recruiting and hiring of staff 
C)  Overall operation of the agency on a daily basis 
D)  Establishing policies governing the operation for the agency 
A)  Managing the budgets of each department in the agency 
B)  Recruiting and hiring of staff 
C)  Overall operation of the agency on a daily basis 
D)  Establishing policies governing the operation for the agency

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of illness prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viewing a program on television about the increased incidence of heart disease 
B)  Speaking to a high school group about the value of exercise 
C)  Encouraging women at a health fair to have an annual mammogram 
D)  Counseling people recently experiencing death of a spouse about signs and symptoms of depression 
A)  Viewing a program on television about the increased incidence of heart disease 
B)  Speaking to a high school group about the value of exercise 
C)  Encouraging women at a health fair to have an annual mammogram 
D)  Counseling people recently experiencing death of a spouse about signs and symptoms of depression

Question 6

A nurse caring for a preoperative patient is told by the patient,"The doctor just had me sign a paper.I wish I knew what it was all about." The nurse goes to report this to the physician.The nursing role adopted by the nurse is

Accepted Answer

A)  provider of care. 
B)  counselor. 
C)  change agent. 
D)  patient advocate. 
A)  provider of care. 
B)  counselor. 
C)  change agent. 
D)  patient advocate.

Question 7

Which of the following patients is likely to benefit most from referral for case management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child injured in a playground accident 
B)  Elderly patient with total hip replacement 
C)  A 49-year-old man in the emergency department with chest pain 
D)  A 20-year-old with appendectomy 
A)  Child injured in a playground accident 
B)  Elderly patient with total hip replacement 
C)  A 49-year-old man in the emergency department with chest pain 
D)  A 20-year-old with appendectomy

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of rehabilitation and disease management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prompt treatment for hypertension 
B)  Attending weight loss classes 
C)  Teaching patients with newly diagnosed diabetes the signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia 
D)  Taking an antibiotic for a sinus infection 
A)  Prompt treatment for hypertension 
B)  Attending weight loss classes 
C)  Teaching patients with newly diagnosed diabetes the signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia 
D)  Taking an antibiotic for a sinus infection

Question 9

An impact of health care cost-containment measures on nursing has been

Accepted Answer

A)  adding more registered nurses to the skill mix of the nursing team. 
B)  the concern about the assurance of quality care. 
C)  large annual salary increases for nurses. 
D)  development of standards of nursing practice 
A)  adding more registered nurses to the skill mix of the nursing team. 
B)  the concern about the assurance of quality care. 
C)  large annual salary increases for nurses. 
D)  development of standards of nursing practice

Question 10

Hospices that provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals,in the home,or in special hospice facilities provide which level of health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subacute care 
B)  Primary care 
C)  Secondary care 
D)  Tertiary care 
A)  Subacute care 
B)  Primary care 
C)  Secondary care 
D)  Tertiary care

Question 11

Health promotion differs from illness prevention in that health promotion

Accepted Answer

A)  addresses identified health problems. 
B)  occurs before the identification of disease risk factors. 
C)  identifies and ameliorates a health problem. 
D)  returns an individual to optimal functioning after an illness. 
A)  addresses identified health problems. 
B)  occurs before the identification of disease risk factors. 
C)  identifies and ameliorates a health problem. 
D)  returns an individual to optimal functioning after an illness.

Question 12

Which care delivery model uses critical pathways and continuous quality improvement to guide care practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managed care 
B)  Primary care 
C)  Case management 
D)  Care redesign 
A)  Managed care 
B)  Primary care 
C)  Case management 
D)  Care redesign

Question 13

The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI)is to

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor processes involved in the provision of safe, effective care for patients. 
B)  restructure hospital departments to initiate cost savings. 
C)  provide an opportunity for staff members to participate in self-governance. 
D)  deliver appropriate nursing care to patients. 
A)  monitor processes involved in the provision of safe, effective care for patients. 
B)  restructure hospital departments to initiate cost savings. 
C)  provide an opportunity for staff members to participate in self-governance. 
D)  deliver appropriate nursing care to patients.

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered care model of nursing care delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easily explained to patients because it is based on traditional models of nursing care. 
B)  Communication among team members is not required to make the model work. 
C)  A multidisciplinary team emphasizes continuum of care and focuses on the patient's right to individualized care. 
D)  It decreases the number of registered nurses required to provide care. 
A)  It is easily explained to patients because it is based on traditional models of nursing care. 
B)  Communication among team members is not required to make the model work. 
C)  A multidisciplinary team emphasizes continuum of care and focuses on the patient's right to individualized care. 
D)  It decreases the number of registered nurses required to provide care.

Question 15

The care delivery model in which a registered nurse provides direct care and also has 24-hour responsibility for updating the patient's plan of care is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  functional care. 
B)  team nursing. 
C)  primary care. 
D)  case management. 
A)  functional care. 
B)  team nursing. 
C)  primary care. 
D)  case management.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a public agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Institute of Nursing Research 
B)  American Red Cross 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D)  State Board of Nursing 
A)  National Institute of Nursing Research 
B)  American Red Cross 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D)  State Board of Nursing

Question 17

Which of the following is a responsibility of many nurse executives (chief nursing officers)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiting, hiring, and training new staff 
B)  Managing day-to-day staff scheduling 
C)  Managing budget for assigned unit 
D)  Participating as a member of the board of directors 
A)  Recruiting, hiring, and training new staff 
B)  Managing day-to-day staff scheduling 
C)  Managing budget for assigned unit 
D)  Participating as a member of the board of directors

Question 18

Governmental agencies differ from voluntary agencies in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of community served 
B)  Administrative structure 
C)  Funding source 
D)  How the profits are used 
A)  Level of community served 
B)  Administrative structure 
C)  Funding source 
D)  How the profits are used

Question 19

What service is covered by Medicare,part D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home health care 
B)  Prescription drug costs 
C)  Inpatient hospital stays 
D)  Physician office visits 
A)  Home health care 
B)  Prescription drug costs 
C)  Inpatient hospital stays 
D)  Physician office visits

Question 20

A nursing case manager requests a meeting with the nursing staff after discovering variances from critical pathways related to timely discharge of patients having hip replacement.Patients are not being discharged on time because they are refusing their physical therapy as a result of poor pain control.Meeting with the staff to discuss potential improvements in pain management is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  performance improvement. 
B)  continuous quality improvement. 
C)  team building. 
D)  Joint Commission compliance. 
A)  performance improvement. 
B)  continuous quality improvement. 
C)  team building. 
D)  Joint Commission compliance.

Within a nursing shared governance model,the role of the clinical nursing staff is to

Which of the following is not recognized as part of the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team?

How can staff nurses play an important role in controlling health care costs?

Which of the following is a responsibility of many health care agencies' chief executive officers (CEOs)?

Which of the following is an example of illness prevention?

A nurse caring for a preoperative patient is told by the patient,"The doctor just had me sign a paper.I wish I knew what it was all about." The nurse goes to report this to the physician.The nursing role adopted by the nurse is

Which of the following patients is likely to benefit most from referral for case management?

Which of the following is an example of rehabilitation and disease management?

An impact of health care cost-containment measures on nursing has been

Hospices that provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals,in the home,or in special hospice facilities provide which level of health care?

Health promotion differs from illness prevention in that health promotion

Which care delivery model uses critical pathways and continuous quality improvement to guide care practices?

The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI)is to

Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered care model of nursing care delivery?

The care delivery model in which a registered nurse provides direct care and also has 24-hour responsibility for updating the patient's plan of care is known as

Which of the following is not a public agency?

Which of the following is a responsibility of many nurse executives (chief nursing officers)?

Governmental agencies differ from voluntary agencies in which way?

What service is covered by Medicare,part D?

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The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

Nursings Pathway to Professionalism

Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment

Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization Into Practice

Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice

Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

Nurses,patients Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health,Illness Culture

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government

Caring for Self, Caring Globally: The Challenge for Nurses in a Complex World

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Exam 14: Health Care in the United States

Within a nursing shared governance model,the role of the clinical nursing staff is to

Which of the following is not recognized as part of the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team?

How can staff nurses play an important role in controlling health care costs?

Which of the following is a responsibility of many health care agencies' chief executive officers (CEOs)?

Which of the following is an example of illness prevention?

A nurse caring for a preoperative patient is told by the patient,"The doctor just had me sign a paper.I wish I knew what it was all about." The nurse goes to report this to the physician.The nursing role adopted by the nurse is

Which of the following patients is likely to benefit most from referral for case management?

Which of the following is an example of rehabilitation and disease management?

An impact of health care cost-containment measures on nursing has been

Hospices that provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals,in the home,or in special hospice facilities provide which level of health care?

Health promotion differs from illness prevention in that health promotion

Which care delivery model uses critical pathways and continuous quality improvement to guide care practices?

The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI)is to

Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered care model of nursing care delivery?

The care delivery model in which a registered nurse provides direct care and also has 24-hour responsibility for updating the patient's plan of care is known as

Which of the following is not a public agency?

Which of the following is a responsibility of many nurse executives (chief nursing officers)?

Governmental agencies differ from voluntary agencies in which way?

What service is covered by Medicare,part D?

Nursing in Todays Evolving Health Care Environment

The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

Nursings Pathway to Professionalism

Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment

Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization Into Practice

Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice

Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

Nurses,patients Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health,Illness Culture

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government

Caring for Self, Caring Globally: The Challenge for Nurses in a Complex World

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