Health Care Delivery System Questions and
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Some things to know for the transfer process: Correct Ans-goal to make transfers as smooth
as possible; clients have to adjust to new settings, roommates, routines, care providers; all can
cause stress and anxiety; nurse responsible for meeting the comfort, safety and knowledge needs
of the client and family; order from a physician; notify appropriate people; care of personal
property; give report
Some things to know about the discharge process: Correct Ans-begin to plan for discharge on
day 1; usually coordinated by nursing; requires careful planning, teaching and documentation;
involve the patient and family; discharge assessment; discharge instructions by RN only;
accompany to door
What is AMA (against medical advice)? Correct Ans-legally free to do so; a form must be
signed releasing physicians and facility from legal responsibility; witnessed; part of permanent
record
The affordable care act is when: Correct Ans-young adults can remain on parental insurance
until age 26; lowers the cost of meds for people on medicare; removes lifetime limits on
coverage; goal is to reduce the number of uninsured Americans; fines given for those without
coverage
Service Excellence is achieved when: Correct Ans-patients perception of care is quality; core
measures are taken; HCAHPS; rounding for outcomes; bedside report is done; key words are
used at key times
, Provides safe consistent communication between caregivers; reduces break in communication
during handoff report; Joint Commission recommends this as best practice Correct Ans-
SBAR
SBAR stands for: Correct Ans-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Nutrition counseling for young adults with a strong family history of high cholesterol is a good
example of what? Correct Ans-Primary Prevention Activity
Public health agencies are funded by governments to: Correct Ans-investigate and provide
health programs
In most cases, clients must have a primary care provider in order to receive health insurance
benefits. If a client is in need of a primary care provider, it is most appropriate for the nurse to
recommend a: Correct Ans-family practice physician
The most significant method for reducing the ongoing increase in the cost of health care in the
US includes controlling: Correct Ans-competition among drug and medical equipment
manufacturers
Answers| Latest Update
Some things to know for the transfer process: Correct Ans-goal to make transfers as smooth
as possible; clients have to adjust to new settings, roommates, routines, care providers; all can
cause stress and anxiety; nurse responsible for meeting the comfort, safety and knowledge needs
of the client and family; order from a physician; notify appropriate people; care of personal
property; give report
Some things to know about the discharge process: Correct Ans-begin to plan for discharge on
day 1; usually coordinated by nursing; requires careful planning, teaching and documentation;
involve the patient and family; discharge assessment; discharge instructions by RN only;
accompany to door
What is AMA (against medical advice)? Correct Ans-legally free to do so; a form must be
signed releasing physicians and facility from legal responsibility; witnessed; part of permanent
record
The affordable care act is when: Correct Ans-young adults can remain on parental insurance
until age 26; lowers the cost of meds for people on medicare; removes lifetime limits on
coverage; goal is to reduce the number of uninsured Americans; fines given for those without
coverage
Service Excellence is achieved when: Correct Ans-patients perception of care is quality; core
measures are taken; HCAHPS; rounding for outcomes; bedside report is done; key words are
used at key times
, Provides safe consistent communication between caregivers; reduces break in communication
during handoff report; Joint Commission recommends this as best practice Correct Ans-
SBAR
SBAR stands for: Correct Ans-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Nutrition counseling for young adults with a strong family history of high cholesterol is a good
example of what? Correct Ans-Primary Prevention Activity
Public health agencies are funded by governments to: Correct Ans-investigate and provide
health programs
In most cases, clients must have a primary care provider in order to receive health insurance
benefits. If a client is in need of a primary care provider, it is most appropriate for the nurse to
recommend a: Correct Ans-family practice physician
The most significant method for reducing the ongoing increase in the cost of health care in the
US includes controlling: Correct Ans-competition among drug and medical equipment
manufacturers
