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, Chapter 1. The Evolution of Nursing
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Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
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1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
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a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: m a B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited m
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eans certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exempli
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fied are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 ma ma m a ma
OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
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a. It includes all states.
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b. It affects the illness of patients.
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c. Insurance companies are not involved. ma ma ma ma
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
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ANS: m a D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
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optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, faci
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lities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance com
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panies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessar
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ily affected by the health care system.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 ma ma m a ma
OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care
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to meet those needs?
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b. The health care provider’s order sheet
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c. An individualized care plan ma ma ma
d. The nurse’s notes ma ma
ANS: m a C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the n
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eeds of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider’s order sheet, and nurse’s n
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otes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of th
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e health care team to meet those needs.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ma ma REF: m a m a p. 13 ma OBJ: m a m a 8|9 ma ma