Exam 38: Long-Term Care

The nurse suggests to a family caring for a member with early Alzheimer's disease in their home that they investigate the services of an adult day care center because such centers:

The nurse recognizes that services provided by home health care agencies are aimed at:

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

The nurse helps the family understand that once hospice service is initiated,the focus of care changes from rehabilitation and restoration to that of:

The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)conducts unannounced institutional surveys annually to assess the quality of life for the patients,which is reported to:

The long-term care facility nurse should make rounds and monitor residents for safety every:

The nurse recognizes that there is a time limit for the legal administration of medications,which is:

When a 48-year-old long-term care facility resident expresses concern over the cost of care that has used up his assets,the nurse suggests that to cover the continued cost of living in a long-term facility,the resident should apply for:

The nurse follows guidelines set out by OBRA when documenting a summary including vital signs and weights,which is required every:

To help the resident preserve a meaningful quality of life in a long-term care setting,the nurse will implement a(n):

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)increases the cost of care,it also specifies the requirements for safe:

The nurse assures a 50-year-old patient recovering from a stroke that because she is going to a long-term care facility for a short stay:

The nurse assesses a patient's ability to perform self-care activities as well as more complex social and household activities.The result of this assessment provides the patient's:

When the LVN/LPN completes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI),it must have the: