CNS Gerontology quiz 25
Questions with Accurate Answers
1. The initial, psychosocial assessment of a patient with metastatic
cancer, refractory to treatment, includes:
a discussion of hospice care.
a review of critical life incidents.
the family's readiness to learn about the dying process.
the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life. correct
answer the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life.
10. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist designs a program to
decrease the number of patient falls. After determining the fall rate on
the unit, the clinical nurse specialist's next action is to:
contact the risk management department.
determine outcome reporting mechanisms.
evaluate nursing practice interventions.
incorporate specific interventions for the unit. correct answer
incorporate specific interventions for the unit.
11. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist and unit manager
plan to implement a new touch screen scanning system in the medical
supply room. The touch screen costs $3,396. The estimated revenue
, loss from chargeable supply items for the fiscal year is approximately
$30,000. Which concept is included in the jointly developed action
plan?
A capital budget analysis of products
A cost-benefit analysis of products and services
A revenue expenditure analysis
An operational analysis of products correct answer A cost-benefit
analysis of products and services
12. To support quality improvement initiatives, the adult-gerontology
clinical nurse specialist conducts a root cause analysis utilizing a Pareto
chart for identifying the:
breakdowns and changes of the system over time.
buy-in of stakeholders, and the prioritization of improvement
strategies.
key resistors to change, and an enhanced understanding of the
problem.
principal variables affecting process, and the opportunities for
improvement. correct answer principal variables affecting process, and
the opportunities for improvement.
13. The caregiver of a patient with Alzheimer's disease expresses
feeling fatigued and stressed about continuing to care for the patient at
Questions with Accurate Answers
1. The initial, psychosocial assessment of a patient with metastatic
cancer, refractory to treatment, includes:
a discussion of hospice care.
a review of critical life incidents.
the family's readiness to learn about the dying process.
the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life. correct
answer the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life.
10. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist designs a program to
decrease the number of patient falls. After determining the fall rate on
the unit, the clinical nurse specialist's next action is to:
contact the risk management department.
determine outcome reporting mechanisms.
evaluate nursing practice interventions.
incorporate specific interventions for the unit. correct answer
incorporate specific interventions for the unit.
11. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist and unit manager
plan to implement a new touch screen scanning system in the medical
supply room. The touch screen costs $3,396. The estimated revenue
, loss from chargeable supply items for the fiscal year is approximately
$30,000. Which concept is included in the jointly developed action
plan?
A capital budget analysis of products
A cost-benefit analysis of products and services
A revenue expenditure analysis
An operational analysis of products correct answer A cost-benefit
analysis of products and services
12. To support quality improvement initiatives, the adult-gerontology
clinical nurse specialist conducts a root cause analysis utilizing a Pareto
chart for identifying the:
breakdowns and changes of the system over time.
buy-in of stakeholders, and the prioritization of improvement
strategies.
key resistors to change, and an enhanced understanding of the
problem.
principal variables affecting process, and the opportunities for
improvement. correct answer principal variables affecting process, and
the opportunities for improvement.
13. The caregiver of a patient with Alzheimer's disease expresses
feeling fatigued and stressed about continuing to care for the patient at
