Question 1

What is the goal for services provided by home health care agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-care 
B) Assisted living 
C) Rehabilitation 
D) Improved function 
A) Self-care 
B) Assisted living 
C) Rehabilitation 
D) Improved function

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A) The family 
B) Other licensed care providers 
C) Nonlicensed staff 
D) The health care provider 
A) The family 
B) Other licensed care providers 
C) Nonlicensed staff 
D) The health care provider

Question 3

A 48-year-old long-term care facility resident expresses concern that the cost of his care has used up his assets.For what program should the nurse suggest that the resident apply to cover the continued cost of living in a long-term facility?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare 
B) Hospitalization insurance 
C) Medicaid 
D) Public health funds 
A) Medicare 
B) Hospitalization insurance 
C) Medicaid 
D) Public health funds

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

instrumental
IADLs are more co

Question 5

When a patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital,what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting. 
B) The health care provider can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting. 
C) Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting. 
D) Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital. 
A) Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting. 
B) The health care provider can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting. 
C) Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting. 
D) Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital.

Question 6

How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)require that a summary (including vital signs and weight)be obtained in the long-term care setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Daily 
B) Weekly 
C) Monthly 
D) Yearly 
A) Daily 
B) Weekly 
C) Monthly 
D) Yearly

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Nursing care 
B) Nutritional support 
C) Quality of care 
D) Staffing requirements 
A) Nursing care 
B) Nutritional support 
C) Quality of care 
D) Staffing requirements

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Team approach 
B) Individualized approach 
C) Interdisciplinary approach 
D) Outgoing approach 
A) Team approach 
B) Individualized approach 
C) Interdisciplinary approach 
D) Outgoing approach

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Every 2 hours 
B) Every 4 hours 
C) Every 6 hours 
D) Once per shift 
A) Every 2 hours 
B) Every 4 hours 
C) Every 6 hours 
D) Once per shift

Question 10

The nurse assesses a patient's ability to perform self-care activities,as well as more complex social and household activities.What is provided from this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical status 
B) Emotional status 
C) Health status 
D) Functional status 
A) Physical status 
B) Emotional status 
C) Health status 
D) Functional status

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) A weaker consumer complaint system 
B) Better training for state inspectors 
C) Program to support national criminal background checks 
D) Public disclosure of nursing home owners and operators 
E) Training of unlicensed assistive personnel in the care of people with dementia 
A) A weaker consumer complaint system 
B) Better training for state inspectors 
C) Program to support national criminal background checks 
D) Public disclosure of nursing home owners and operators 
E) Training of unlicensed assistive personnel in the care of people with dementia

Question 12

Two unique members of the care giving team in a long-term care facility are the certified medication aide/technician and the ___________ assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) dental 
B) certified medication 
C) restorative nursing 
D) medical 
A) dental 
B) certified medication 
C) restorative nursing 
D) medical

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Scheduling appropriate care providers 
B) Reviewing documentation 
C) Verifying financial coverage 
D) Making referrals 
E) Performing comprehensive assessments 
A) Scheduling appropriate care providers 
B) Reviewing documentation 
C) Verifying financial coverage 
D) Making referrals 
E) Performing comprehensive assessments

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Weekly 
B) Every 90 days 
C) Monthly 
D) Every 6 months 
A) Weekly 
B) Every 90 days 
C) Monthly 
D) Every 6 months

Exam 38: Long-Term Care

What is the goal for services provided by home health care agencies?

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 48-year-old long-term care facility resident expresses concern that the cost of his care has used up his assets.For what program should the nurse suggest that the resident apply to cover the continued cost of living in a long-term facility?

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 patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital,what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)require that a summary (including vital signs and weight)be obtained in the long-term care setting?

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

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

The nurse assesses a patient's ability to perform self-care activities,as well as more complex social and household activities.What is provided from this assessment?

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

Two unique members of the care giving team in a long-term care facility are the certified medication aide/technician and the ___________ assistant.

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

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?

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