CHAPTER 1
1. 1.ID: 514968143
You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing
code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following
statements best describes this code?
A. Improves self–health care
B. Protects the patient’s confidentiality
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care Correct
When giving care, it is essential to provide a specified service according to standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics. The code of ethicsis the
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care for your patients. The code serves as a guide for carrying
out nursing responsibilities to provide quality nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 514968140
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to
her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment Correct
D. Implementation
Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 514968137
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment
now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation Correct
Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed plan of care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 514968134
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to
have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient’s wishes with the family.
The nurse is acting as the patient’s:
A. Educator
B. Advocate Correct
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager
An advocate protects the patient’s human and legal right to make choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide additional information to
help a patient decide whether or not to accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family members communicate their concerns.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 514968131
Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice Correct
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and economically sound manner
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health
care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 514968128
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This examination:
A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice Correct
Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that the individual State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of educational
preparation, the examination for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This provides a standardized minimum knowledge
base for nurses.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
,7. 7.ID: 514968123
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are
examples? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectCaregiver
B. CorrectAutonomy and accountability
C. CorrectPatient advocate
D. CorrectHealth promotion
E. Lobbyist
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
8. 8.ID: 514968120
Advanced practice registered nurses generally:
A. Function independently Correct
B. Function as unit directors
C. Work in acute care settings
D. Work in the university setting
Advanced practice registered nurse functions independently as a clinician, educator, case manager, consultant, and researcher within his or her area of
practice to plan or improve the quality of nursing care for the patient and family.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
9. 9.ID: 514968117
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected from health care reform?
A. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model Correct
B. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
C. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
D. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model
Health care reform also affects how health care is delivered. There is greater emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of
illness.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
10. 10.ID: 514968148
Which of the following nursing roles may have prescriptive authority in their practice? (Select all that apply.)
A. Critical care nurse
B. CorrectNurse practitioner
C. CorrectCertified clinical nurse specialist
D. Charge nurse
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
11. 11.ID: 514968114
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Safety
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Informatics Correct
Using decision support systems is one example of using and gaining competency in informatics.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
12. 12.ID: 514968111
A nurse is caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based assisted living facility. During the family assessment he notes that the couple has many
expired medications and multiple medications for their respective chronic illnesses. They note that they go to two different health care providers. The
nurse begins to work with the couple to determine what they know about their medications and helps them decide on one care provider rather than two.
This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Safety Correct
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Informatics
Helping the patients understand the consequences and complications of multiple medications helps to build the competency in safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
13. 13.ID: 514968103
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two
types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to identify
at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies which career?
A. Clinical nurse specialist
, B. Nurse administrator
C. Nurse educator
D. Nurse researcher Correct
The nurse researcher investigates problems to improve nursing care and to further define and expand the scope of nursing practice. He or she often
works in an academic setting, hospital, or independent professional or community service agency.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
14. 14.ID: 514966198
Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers.
This is which type of education?
A. Continuing education
B. Graduate education
C. In-service education Correct
D. Professional Registered Nurse Education
In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution. An in-service program is held in the institution
and is designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other health care professionals employed by the institution.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
CHAPTER TWO
1. 1.ID: 41108853
Which of the following is an example of the principle of patient-centered care focused on continuity and transition?
A. The nurse asks the patient who in the family should have access to patient information
B. The nurse is teaching the patient how to change the wound dressing at home Correct
C. The nurse responds promptly to the patient’s request for pain medication
D. The nurse schedules the patient’s diagnostic scan following the physical therapy session
Nursing interventions focused on transition and continuity provide patients with information about medications to take, dietary or treatment plans to
follow, and danger signals for which to look after hospitalization or treatment. These interventions also provide patients and families with health care
resources after discharge.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 41108861
Which activity performed by the nurse is related to maintaining competency in nursing practice?
A. Asking another nurse about how to change the settings on
a medication pump
B. Regularly attending unit staff meetings
C. Participating as a member of the professional nursing council
D. Attending a review course in preparation for the certification examination Correct
Maintaining ongoing competency is a nurse’s responsibility. Earning certification in a specialty area is one mechanism that demonstrates competency.
Specialty certification has been shown to be positively related to patient safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 41108869
The patient tells the nurse that she is enrolled in a preferred provider organization (PPO) but does not understand what this is. What is the nurse’s best
explanation of a PPO?
A. This health plan is for people who cannot afford their own health insurance
B. This health plan is operated by the government to provide health care to older adults
C. This health plan provides you with a preferred list of physicians, hospitals, and providers from which you can choose Correct
D. This is a fee-for-service plan in which you can choose any physician or hospital
Preferred provider organization (PPO) plans limit the enrollee’s choice to a list of preferred providers such as hospitals and physicians. A participant pays
more to use a provider not on the preferred list. PPO plans focus on health maintenance.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 41108877
Which of the following is an example of the nurse participating in primary care activities?
A. Providing prenatal teaching on nutrition to a pregnant woman during the first trimester Correct
B. Working with patients in a cardiac rehabilitation program
C. Assessing a patient at an emergent care facility
D. Providing home wound care to a patient
Primary care activities are focused on health promotion. Health-promotion programs contribute to quality health care by helping patients acquire
healthier lifestyles. Health-promotion activities keep people healthy through exercise, good nutrition, rest, and adopting positive health attitudes.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 41108885
Nurses on a nursing unit are discussing the processes that led up to a near-miss error on the clinical unit. They are outlining strategies that will prevent
this in the future. This is an example of nurses working on what issue in the health care system?
A. Patient safety Correct
, B. Evidence-based practice
C. Patient satisfaction
D. Maintenance of competency
Near-miss events are events that could have caused a problem with patient safety had they not been stopped before patient harm occurred. Nurses who
investigate ways to prevent near-miss events work on issues surrounding patient safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 41108893
Which of the following statements is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a hospital?
A. Nursing is run by a Magnet manager who makes decisions for the nursing units
B. Nurses in Magnet hospitals make all of the decisions on the clinical units
C. Magnet is a term that is used to describe hospitals that are able to hire the nurses they need
D. Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve excellence in nursing practice Correct
Magnet status is a process and review in which hospitals participate that shows achievement of excellence in nursing practice. The designation is given
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and focuses on demonstration of quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional
practice.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
7. 7.ID: 41109101
Which statement made by the nurse is an example of applying the principle of patient-centered care while focusing on alleviation of a patient’s fear and
anxiety?
A. “Let’s talk about the concerns that you have about going home.” Correct
B. “I’ll get the medication prescriptions for you before discharge”
C. “I’ll be back in 30 minutes to help you get cleaned up”
D. “I’ll make a referral to the home health nurse for you”
Interventions that focus on alleviation of fear and anxiety are related to allowing the patient and family time to express fears and concerns, understand
the impact that illness will have on the patient’s ability to care for himself or herself, and often express worries about ability to pay for medical care.
Identifying staff that can help with payment plans alleviates fear and anxiety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
8. 8.ID: 41109109
Which of the following is/are characteristics of managed care systems? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectProvider receives a predetermined payment for each patient in the program.
B. Payment is based on a set fee for each service provided.
C. System includes a voluntary prescription drug program for an additional cost.
D. CorrectSystem tries to reduce costs while keeping patients healthy.
E. CorrectFocus of care is on prevention and early intervention.
Awarded 0.0 out of 3.0 possible points.
9. 9.ID: 41109120
Which of the following nursing activities is found in a tertiary health care environment?
A. Administering influenza immunizations at the senior independent living facility
B. Providing well-baby care in the clinic run by the local community health department
C. Admitting a patient following open heart surgery to the cardiovascular intensive care unit Correct
D. Working the triage desk in the emergency department
Tertiary health care is focused on treatment of disease and illness. Tertiary health care takes place in intensive care and subacute care units. Emergency
departments are part of secondary acute care. Preventive and health-promotion activities are part of primary care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
10. 10.ID: 41109128
Which of the following activities performed by the nurse is/are focused on the patient-centered care principle of physical comfort? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectAsking the patient what a tolerable level of pain is for him or her following surgery
B. CorrectProviding a back rub at bedtime
C. CorrectOffering the patient a warm washcloth for his or her hands before eating
D. Teaching the patient about the new antihypertensive medication ordered
E. Scheduling the patient’s follow-up appointments on discharge
F. CorrectChanging the bed linens for a patient who is experiencing diaphoresis
Awarded 0.0 out of 4.0 possible points.
11. 11.ID: 41109139
The nursing staff is developing a quality program for the floor. Which of the following are nursing-sensitive indicators from the National Database of
Nursing Quality Indicators that the nurses can use to measure patient safety and quality for the unit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Number of medication errors committed by registered nurses (RNs)
1. 1.ID: 514968143
You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing
code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following
statements best describes this code?
A. Improves self–health care
B. Protects the patient’s confidentiality
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care Correct
When giving care, it is essential to provide a specified service according to standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics. The code of ethicsis the
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care for your patients. The code serves as a guide for carrying
out nursing responsibilities to provide quality nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 514968140
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to
her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment Correct
D. Implementation
Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 514968137
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment
now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation Correct
Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed plan of care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 514968134
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to
have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient’s wishes with the family.
The nurse is acting as the patient’s:
A. Educator
B. Advocate Correct
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager
An advocate protects the patient’s human and legal right to make choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide additional information to
help a patient decide whether or not to accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family members communicate their concerns.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 514968131
Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice Correct
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and economically sound manner
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health
care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 514968128
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This examination:
A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice Correct
Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that the individual State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of educational
preparation, the examination for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This provides a standardized minimum knowledge
base for nurses.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
,7. 7.ID: 514968123
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are
examples? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectCaregiver
B. CorrectAutonomy and accountability
C. CorrectPatient advocate
D. CorrectHealth promotion
E. Lobbyist
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
8. 8.ID: 514968120
Advanced practice registered nurses generally:
A. Function independently Correct
B. Function as unit directors
C. Work in acute care settings
D. Work in the university setting
Advanced practice registered nurse functions independently as a clinician, educator, case manager, consultant, and researcher within his or her area of
practice to plan or improve the quality of nursing care for the patient and family.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
9. 9.ID: 514968117
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected from health care reform?
A. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model Correct
B. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
C. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
D. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model
Health care reform also affects how health care is delivered. There is greater emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of
illness.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
10. 10.ID: 514968148
Which of the following nursing roles may have prescriptive authority in their practice? (Select all that apply.)
A. Critical care nurse
B. CorrectNurse practitioner
C. CorrectCertified clinical nurse specialist
D. Charge nurse
Awarded 0.0 out of 1.0 possible points.
11. 11.ID: 514968114
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Safety
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Informatics Correct
Using decision support systems is one example of using and gaining competency in informatics.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
12. 12.ID: 514968111
A nurse is caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based assisted living facility. During the family assessment he notes that the couple has many
expired medications and multiple medications for their respective chronic illnesses. They note that they go to two different health care providers. The
nurse begins to work with the couple to determine what they know about their medications and helps them decide on one care provider rather than two.
This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Safety Correct
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Informatics
Helping the patients understand the consequences and complications of multiple medications helps to build the competency in safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
13. 13.ID: 514968103
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two
types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to identify
at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies which career?
A. Clinical nurse specialist
, B. Nurse administrator
C. Nurse educator
D. Nurse researcher Correct
The nurse researcher investigates problems to improve nursing care and to further define and expand the scope of nursing practice. He or she often
works in an academic setting, hospital, or independent professional or community service agency.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
14. 14.ID: 514966198
Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers.
This is which type of education?
A. Continuing education
B. Graduate education
C. In-service education Correct
D. Professional Registered Nurse Education
In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution. An in-service program is held in the institution
and is designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other health care professionals employed by the institution.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
CHAPTER TWO
1. 1.ID: 41108853
Which of the following is an example of the principle of patient-centered care focused on continuity and transition?
A. The nurse asks the patient who in the family should have access to patient information
B. The nurse is teaching the patient how to change the wound dressing at home Correct
C. The nurse responds promptly to the patient’s request for pain medication
D. The nurse schedules the patient’s diagnostic scan following the physical therapy session
Nursing interventions focused on transition and continuity provide patients with information about medications to take, dietary or treatment plans to
follow, and danger signals for which to look after hospitalization or treatment. These interventions also provide patients and families with health care
resources after discharge.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 2.ID: 41108861
Which activity performed by the nurse is related to maintaining competency in nursing practice?
A. Asking another nurse about how to change the settings on
a medication pump
B. Regularly attending unit staff meetings
C. Participating as a member of the professional nursing council
D. Attending a review course in preparation for the certification examination Correct
Maintaining ongoing competency is a nurse’s responsibility. Earning certification in a specialty area is one mechanism that demonstrates competency.
Specialty certification has been shown to be positively related to patient safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
3. 3.ID: 41108869
The patient tells the nurse that she is enrolled in a preferred provider organization (PPO) but does not understand what this is. What is the nurse’s best
explanation of a PPO?
A. This health plan is for people who cannot afford their own health insurance
B. This health plan is operated by the government to provide health care to older adults
C. This health plan provides you with a preferred list of physicians, hospitals, and providers from which you can choose Correct
D. This is a fee-for-service plan in which you can choose any physician or hospital
Preferred provider organization (PPO) plans limit the enrollee’s choice to a list of preferred providers such as hospitals and physicians. A participant pays
more to use a provider not on the preferred list. PPO plans focus on health maintenance.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
4. 4.ID: 41108877
Which of the following is an example of the nurse participating in primary care activities?
A. Providing prenatal teaching on nutrition to a pregnant woman during the first trimester Correct
B. Working with patients in a cardiac rehabilitation program
C. Assessing a patient at an emergent care facility
D. Providing home wound care to a patient
Primary care activities are focused on health promotion. Health-promotion programs contribute to quality health care by helping patients acquire
healthier lifestyles. Health-promotion activities keep people healthy through exercise, good nutrition, rest, and adopting positive health attitudes.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 5.ID: 41108885
Nurses on a nursing unit are discussing the processes that led up to a near-miss error on the clinical unit. They are outlining strategies that will prevent
this in the future. This is an example of nurses working on what issue in the health care system?
A. Patient safety Correct
, B. Evidence-based practice
C. Patient satisfaction
D. Maintenance of competency
Near-miss events are events that could have caused a problem with patient safety had they not been stopped before patient harm occurred. Nurses who
investigate ways to prevent near-miss events work on issues surrounding patient safety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 6.ID: 41108893
Which of the following statements is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a hospital?
A. Nursing is run by a Magnet manager who makes decisions for the nursing units
B. Nurses in Magnet hospitals make all of the decisions on the clinical units
C. Magnet is a term that is used to describe hospitals that are able to hire the nurses they need
D. Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve excellence in nursing practice Correct
Magnet status is a process and review in which hospitals participate that shows achievement of excellence in nursing practice. The designation is given
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and focuses on demonstration of quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional
practice.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
7. 7.ID: 41109101
Which statement made by the nurse is an example of applying the principle of patient-centered care while focusing on alleviation of a patient’s fear and
anxiety?
A. “Let’s talk about the concerns that you have about going home.” Correct
B. “I’ll get the medication prescriptions for you before discharge”
C. “I’ll be back in 30 minutes to help you get cleaned up”
D. “I’ll make a referral to the home health nurse for you”
Interventions that focus on alleviation of fear and anxiety are related to allowing the patient and family time to express fears and concerns, understand
the impact that illness will have on the patient’s ability to care for himself or herself, and often express worries about ability to pay for medical care.
Identifying staff that can help with payment plans alleviates fear and anxiety.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
8. 8.ID: 41109109
Which of the following is/are characteristics of managed care systems? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectProvider receives a predetermined payment for each patient in the program.
B. Payment is based on a set fee for each service provided.
C. System includes a voluntary prescription drug program for an additional cost.
D. CorrectSystem tries to reduce costs while keeping patients healthy.
E. CorrectFocus of care is on prevention and early intervention.
Awarded 0.0 out of 3.0 possible points.
9. 9.ID: 41109120
Which of the following nursing activities is found in a tertiary health care environment?
A. Administering influenza immunizations at the senior independent living facility
B. Providing well-baby care in the clinic run by the local community health department
C. Admitting a patient following open heart surgery to the cardiovascular intensive care unit Correct
D. Working the triage desk in the emergency department
Tertiary health care is focused on treatment of disease and illness. Tertiary health care takes place in intensive care and subacute care units. Emergency
departments are part of secondary acute care. Preventive and health-promotion activities are part of primary care.
Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
10. 10.ID: 41109128
Which of the following activities performed by the nurse is/are focused on the patient-centered care principle of physical comfort? (Select all that apply.)
A. CorrectAsking the patient what a tolerable level of pain is for him or her following surgery
B. CorrectProviding a back rub at bedtime
C. CorrectOffering the patient a warm washcloth for his or her hands before eating
D. Teaching the patient about the new antihypertensive medication ordered
E. Scheduling the patient’s follow-up appointments on discharge
F. CorrectChanging the bed linens for a patient who is experiencing diaphoresis
Awarded 0.0 out of 4.0 possible points.
11. 11.ID: 41109139
The nursing staff is developing a quality program for the floor. Which of the following are nursing-sensitive indicators from the National Database of
Nursing Quality Indicators that the nurses can use to measure patient safety and quality for the unit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Number of medication errors committed by registered nurses (RNs)
