NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Guide Line for Exam 2 Chapters: 2,3,9,22,23,24,&25
Managed care organizations (MCO)-Focus on health maintenance, all
care is provided by primary care docs, need referrals for specialties or
hospitalization.
Preferred provider organizations (PPO)-Contractual agreement between
health care providers and insurance plans.
Medicare-Payment for plan is deducted monthly from social security
check. Covers nurse practitioner care, but not assisted living.
Supplemental insurance is usually needed.
Medicaid-Finances care for poor children, their parents, pregnant
women, and disabled very poor adults.
Private Insurance-Expensive policies with deductibles.
Long-term Care Insurance (LTC)-Very expensive, covers long term
care facility living.
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)-Covers children not
poor enough for medicaid.
Explain the structure of the US health system
safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable
Primary care-focuses on improved health outcomes (
Prenatal/babycare, Nutrition)
Preventative care-Blood pressure/cancer screenings,
immunizations Secondary Acute Care-Emergency care
Tertiary Care-Intensive care, subacute care
Restorative Care-Home care, Sports medicine, orthopedic
rehab Continuing Care-Assisted living, psychiatric and older
adult day care
Discuss the role of nurses in different health care delivery settings
Hospitals-you play a key role in bringing respect and dignity to pt. Acute
care nurses need to be responsive to learning pt needs and
expectations early to form effective partnerships that ultimately
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
enhance the level of nursing care given.
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Intensive care- know knowledge about critical care principles and
techniques ( monitoring, maintaining devices)
Psychiatric-Medicine, nursing, social work, and activity therapy work
together to develop a plan of care that enables patients to return to
functional states within the community.
Rural Hospitals-Practice using the best evidence to achieve optimal
patient outcomes and an environment of quality and safety. Use
medical protocols and establish collaborative agreements with staff
physicians to ensure that they provide safe, evidence-based care.
Restorative care- recognize that success depends on effective
and early collaboration with patients and their families.
Home care-provide individualized care, help pts adapt to physical
limits so they are able to take care of themselves on a daily basis.
Rehabilitation-Help pts and families learn to adapt to illness or
injury Extended care Facilities-nursing expertise similar to that of
nurses working in
acute care inpatient settings, along with a background in gerontological
nursing principles.
Adult day care centers- provide continuity between care delivered in
the home and the center. Ensure that patients continue to take
prescribed medication and administer specific treatments.
Preventive and Primary health care (health outcomes for an entire population)
Secondary and Tertiary care (diagnosis and treatment)
Restorative care (regain and enhance quality of life)
Continuing care (services for prolonged period)
Explain the impact of quality & safety initiatives on delivery of health care
safety is a critical part of quality health care
Quality health care is the degree to which health services for individuals and
populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent
with current professional knowledge
Explain the relationship between evidence-based practice & performance
improvement
Evidence based practice helps you make effective, timely and appropriate
clinical decisions in response to the broad political, professional and societal forces
present in today’s health care environment.
-backed up scientific proven evidence
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Describe the components of a quality improvement program
PDSA-
Plan-Review available data to understand existing practice conditions
or problems to identify the need for change
Do- select an intervention on the basis of the data reviewed and
implement the change.
Study-study (evaluate) the results of the change
Act- if the process change is successful with positive outcomes, act on
the practices by incorporating them into daily unit performance.
Six sigma or lean- organizations carefully evaluate processes to reduce costs,
enhance quality and revenue, and improve teamwork while using the talents of
existing employees and the fewest resources.
RIE- Rapid-cycle improvement or rapid-improvement event
Effect changes are measured quickly, results are evaluated, and further changes are
made when necessary
Explain the relationship between public health & community health nursing
Public health nursing focus requires understanding the needs of a population
or a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental
characteristics in common.
Community health nursing is nursing practice in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families and groups within the
community.
public health nursing is diverse and focuses on understanding
the needs of a population or a collection of individuals who have one
or more personal or environmental characteristics in common
populations include high-risk infants, older adults, or an ethnic group
such as Native Americans while community health nursing just focuses
on the health care of individuals, families, and groups within the
community. The relationship between the two is that both have a goal
to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health
Differentiate community health nursing from community-based nursing
Community health nursing is nursing practice in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families and groups within the
community.
Community based nursing care takes place in community setting such as a
home or clinic where nurses focus on the needs of an individual or family.
Community health nursing practices in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families, and groups
within the community while community-based nursing also focuses on
the community but the settings
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Guide Line for Exam 2 Chapters: 2,3,9,22,23,24,&25
Managed care organizations (MCO)-Focus on health maintenance, all
care is provided by primary care docs, need referrals for specialties or
hospitalization.
Preferred provider organizations (PPO)-Contractual agreement between
health care providers and insurance plans.
Medicare-Payment for plan is deducted monthly from social security
check. Covers nurse practitioner care, but not assisted living.
Supplemental insurance is usually needed.
Medicaid-Finances care for poor children, their parents, pregnant
women, and disabled very poor adults.
Private Insurance-Expensive policies with deductibles.
Long-term Care Insurance (LTC)-Very expensive, covers long term
care facility living.
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)-Covers children not
poor enough for medicaid.
Explain the structure of the US health system
safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable
Primary care-focuses on improved health outcomes (
Prenatal/babycare, Nutrition)
Preventative care-Blood pressure/cancer screenings,
immunizations Secondary Acute Care-Emergency care
Tertiary Care-Intensive care, subacute care
Restorative Care-Home care, Sports medicine, orthopedic
rehab Continuing Care-Assisted living, psychiatric and older
adult day care
Discuss the role of nurses in different health care delivery settings
Hospitals-you play a key role in bringing respect and dignity to pt. Acute
care nurses need to be responsive to learning pt needs and
expectations early to form effective partnerships that ultimately
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
enhance the level of nursing care given.
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Intensive care- know knowledge about critical care principles and
techniques ( monitoring, maintaining devices)
Psychiatric-Medicine, nursing, social work, and activity therapy work
together to develop a plan of care that enables patients to return to
functional states within the community.
Rural Hospitals-Practice using the best evidence to achieve optimal
patient outcomes and an environment of quality and safety. Use
medical protocols and establish collaborative agreements with staff
physicians to ensure that they provide safe, evidence-based care.
Restorative care- recognize that success depends on effective
and early collaboration with patients and their families.
Home care-provide individualized care, help pts adapt to physical
limits so they are able to take care of themselves on a daily basis.
Rehabilitation-Help pts and families learn to adapt to illness or
injury Extended care Facilities-nursing expertise similar to that of
nurses working in
acute care inpatient settings, along with a background in gerontological
nursing principles.
Adult day care centers- provide continuity between care delivered in
the home and the center. Ensure that patients continue to take
prescribed medication and administer specific treatments.
Preventive and Primary health care (health outcomes for an entire population)
Secondary and Tertiary care (diagnosis and treatment)
Restorative care (regain and enhance quality of life)
Continuing care (services for prolonged period)
Explain the impact of quality & safety initiatives on delivery of health care
safety is a critical part of quality health care
Quality health care is the degree to which health services for individuals and
populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent
with current professional knowledge
Explain the relationship between evidence-based practice & performance
improvement
Evidence based practice helps you make effective, timely and appropriate
clinical decisions in response to the broad political, professional and societal forces
present in today’s health care environment.
-backed up scientific proven evidence
, NURS 150 HEALTHCARE EXAM WITH BEST
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 ASSIUARED
SUCCESS
Describe the components of a quality improvement program
PDSA-
Plan-Review available data to understand existing practice conditions
or problems to identify the need for change
Do- select an intervention on the basis of the data reviewed and
implement the change.
Study-study (evaluate) the results of the change
Act- if the process change is successful with positive outcomes, act on
the practices by incorporating them into daily unit performance.
Six sigma or lean- organizations carefully evaluate processes to reduce costs,
enhance quality and revenue, and improve teamwork while using the talents of
existing employees and the fewest resources.
RIE- Rapid-cycle improvement or rapid-improvement event
Effect changes are measured quickly, results are evaluated, and further changes are
made when necessary
Explain the relationship between public health & community health nursing
Public health nursing focus requires understanding the needs of a population
or a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental
characteristics in common.
Community health nursing is nursing practice in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families and groups within the
community.
public health nursing is diverse and focuses on understanding
the needs of a population or a collection of individuals who have one
or more personal or environmental characteristics in common
populations include high-risk infants, older adults, or an ethnic group
such as Native Americans while community health nursing just focuses
on the health care of individuals, families, and groups within the
community. The relationship between the two is that both have a goal
to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health
Differentiate community health nursing from community-based nursing
Community health nursing is nursing practice in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families and groups within the
community.
Community based nursing care takes place in community setting such as a
home or clinic where nurses focus on the needs of an individual or family.
Community health nursing practices in the community, with the
primary focus on the health care of individuals, families, and groups
within the community while community-based nursing also focuses on
the community but the settings
