NUR 6121 EXAM 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS -
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY.
When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild
cerebrovascular accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides -
ANSWER-- Increased use of extended care units for rehabilitation needs
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and prospective payment systems are most
clearly the reason for - ANSWER-- Critical pathways and managed care
A patient tells the nurse, "I received a questionnaire that said my answers would be
used for purposes of continuous quality improvement. I wonder if it's worth my
time to fill it out?" Which response best explains continuous quality improvement -
ANSWER-- "Continuous quality improvement activities are used to monitor and
improve processes involved in providing safe, effective care for patients"
A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse, " I can't go to the hospital for treatment
because I have no hospital insurance. My social security and my pension pay my
living expenses, but I don't have any savings." The nurse's response should be
focused on - ANSWER-- Providing information about Medicare
A patient tells the nurse, " I was treated for an asthma attack at a freestanding
ambulatory services center." The nurse correctly identifies the treatment as taking
place at a(n) - ANSWER-- Urgent care center
An older adult patient is to be discharged from the acute care hospital with left-
sided weakness, difficulty swallowing, and inability to independently perform
ADLs, therefore requiring daily physical therapy. The patient has no family and
lives in a high-rise building. Which level of long-term care would the nurse likely
recommend at the care planning conference? - ANSWER-- Skilled nursing facility
A patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident needs nursing care, physical
therapy, and speech therapy. The patient's spouse would like to provide care at
, home but needs assistance. Which agency would be best to meet the patient's
needs? - ANSWER-- Home health agency
A mother and her three children often seek medical services at the emergency
room. The nurse realizes that they have no insurance and are unable to pay for
services. Which action should the nurse take to provide the greatest assistance to
the family? - ANSWER-- Contact a social worker to discuss Medicaid with the
mother
A student nurse is interested in working shortly after graduation. Which action
would have the greatest potential for achieving the goal of securing employment? -
ANSWER-- Research agencies of interest and write brief letters expressing an
interest in employment
Which action should the nurse take if the employer begins to ask interview
questions about work experience on the phone when the nurse calls to set up an
interview? - ANSWER-- Express willingness to discuss qualifications in detail
during a scheduled interview
Which statement indicates that a nurse is knowledgeable about good resume
preparation? - ANSWER-- "I used a bulleted style to call attention to my list of job
skills"
Assuming all are true, which information about a new graduate should be included
in a resume to highlight abilities that would be valuable to an employer? -
ANSWER-- Fluent in American sign language
Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as
possible? - ANSWER-- Prospective payment system
Which trend in health care may negatively affect the number of practical nurses
hired by an agency? - ANSWER-- The increased use of unlicensed personnel
Which quality improvement activity routinely engages the LPN/LVN? -
ANSWER-- Collecting data for care plan development
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS -
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY.
When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild
cerebrovascular accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides -
ANSWER-- Increased use of extended care units for rehabilitation needs
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and prospective payment systems are most
clearly the reason for - ANSWER-- Critical pathways and managed care
A patient tells the nurse, "I received a questionnaire that said my answers would be
used for purposes of continuous quality improvement. I wonder if it's worth my
time to fill it out?" Which response best explains continuous quality improvement -
ANSWER-- "Continuous quality improvement activities are used to monitor and
improve processes involved in providing safe, effective care for patients"
A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse, " I can't go to the hospital for treatment
because I have no hospital insurance. My social security and my pension pay my
living expenses, but I don't have any savings." The nurse's response should be
focused on - ANSWER-- Providing information about Medicare
A patient tells the nurse, " I was treated for an asthma attack at a freestanding
ambulatory services center." The nurse correctly identifies the treatment as taking
place at a(n) - ANSWER-- Urgent care center
An older adult patient is to be discharged from the acute care hospital with left-
sided weakness, difficulty swallowing, and inability to independently perform
ADLs, therefore requiring daily physical therapy. The patient has no family and
lives in a high-rise building. Which level of long-term care would the nurse likely
recommend at the care planning conference? - ANSWER-- Skilled nursing facility
A patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident needs nursing care, physical
therapy, and speech therapy. The patient's spouse would like to provide care at
, home but needs assistance. Which agency would be best to meet the patient's
needs? - ANSWER-- Home health agency
A mother and her three children often seek medical services at the emergency
room. The nurse realizes that they have no insurance and are unable to pay for
services. Which action should the nurse take to provide the greatest assistance to
the family? - ANSWER-- Contact a social worker to discuss Medicaid with the
mother
A student nurse is interested in working shortly after graduation. Which action
would have the greatest potential for achieving the goal of securing employment? -
ANSWER-- Research agencies of interest and write brief letters expressing an
interest in employment
Which action should the nurse take if the employer begins to ask interview
questions about work experience on the phone when the nurse calls to set up an
interview? - ANSWER-- Express willingness to discuss qualifications in detail
during a scheduled interview
Which statement indicates that a nurse is knowledgeable about good resume
preparation? - ANSWER-- "I used a bulleted style to call attention to my list of job
skills"
Assuming all are true, which information about a new graduate should be included
in a resume to highlight abilities that would be valuable to an employer? -
ANSWER-- Fluent in American sign language
Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as
possible? - ANSWER-- Prospective payment system
Which trend in health care may negatively affect the number of practical nurses
hired by an agency? - ANSWER-- The increased use of unlicensed personnel
Which quality improvement activity routinely engages the LPN/LVN? -
ANSWER-- Collecting data for care plan development
