Question 1

Which of the following is expected to most likely be true in the near future?&#10;A)Quality improvement projects will decline because of cost cutting measures.&#10;B)Alternative and complementary approaches will continue to be shunned by medical practice.&#10;C)Care will primarily remain in the hospital setting.&#10;D)Increased focus on care transitions will involve nursing.

Accepted Answer

With a growing emphasis on reducing hospital readmissions and improving care coordination, there is likely to be an increased focus on care transitions, which will involve nurses playing a key role in facilitating successful transitions between different care settings. Options A and B are unlikely given the current trends towards quality improvement and integration of alternative/complementary approaches into mainstream medicine. Option C is also unlikely given a growing focus on providing care in community settings and in the home.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best action an individual nurse can take to exert leadership in supporting the profession of nursing?&#10;A)Join your local professional organization.&#10;B)Talk about health-care issues to everyone who will listen, including legislators.&#10;C)Register to vote.&#10;D)Learn about the health-care system.

Accepted Answer

Talking about health-care issues to everyone, including legislators, is a proactive leadership action that can influence policy and raise awareness, directly supporting the nursing profession.

Question 3

Which of the following is the best argument for lower nurse-to-patient ratio?&#10;A)The more patients a nurse has, the better the nurse will be at catching early warning signs.&#10;B)Greater patient-to-nurse ratios decrease patient mortality.&#10;C)Adequate nurse levels do not impact the prevalence of urinary tract infections.&#10;D)Community nursing ratios do not impact Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that lower nurse-to-patient ratios decrease patient mortality rates. Adequate staffing levels allow nurses to spend more time with patients, closely monitoring their condition and detecting any changes or complications early on. This improves overall patient outcomes and lowers the risk of adverse events.

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the Affordable Care Act?&#10;A)The Affordable Care Act addressed issues of interest to nursing without controversy.&#10;B)The Affordable Care Act addressed issues of mandatory overtime, incivility, and high workloads for nurses.&#10;C)The Affordable Care Act provided a new patient-centered model for health care.&#10;D)The Affordable Care Act attempted to address many of the issues of interest to nursing, but came with much controversy.

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act attempted to address many of the issues of interest to nursing, such as access to care and quality of care, but came with much controversy. It sparked debates about the role of the government in healthcare and resulted in legal challenges. However, the ACA did not specifically address issues such as mandatory overtime, incivility, and high workloads for nurses. It did provide a new patient-centered model for healthcare, with a focus on preventative care, quality improvement, and cost reduction.

Question 5

Which of the following is a change enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?&#10;A)Creation of national health insurance exchanges for affordable insurance coverage&#10;B)Expansion of school-based health centers&#10;C)Free preventative services for all&#10;D)Medically managed clinics eligible for federal funding

Accepted Answer

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) included provisions for the expansion of school-based health centers, among other changes to improve healthcare access and affordability.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to improve quality of care?&#10;A)Recognize that physicians are the other health-care professionals interested in improving quality of care.&#10;B)Work with patients and families to improve health care.&#10;C)Collaborate with other health-care professionals, patients, and their families.&#10;D)Recognize that physicians have the greatest numbers of professionals in health care.

Accepted Answer

Collaboration among healthcare professionals, patients, and their families is recognized as a key factor in improving the quality of care. This approach ensures that care is patient-centered, takes into account the needs and preferences of patients and their families, and leverages the expertise of a diverse healthcare team.

Question 7

Which of the following new opportunities might a new nurse see in the future?&#10;A)Transitional care&#10;B)Traditional care&#10;C)Hospital-based care&#10;D)Care based on cost

Accepted Answer

Transitional care is a growing field in nursing that involves helping patients transition from one healthcare setting to another, such as from hospital to home or from rehab to assisted living. As the population ages and more people require this type of care, there will be increasing demand for nurses with expertise in transitional care. Traditional and hospital-based care will still be important, but may not offer as many new opportunities as transitional care. Care based on cost is not a new opportunity, but rather a constraint that nurses will need to take into account in their practice.

Question 8

A new model for health care in the future would be best to include which of the following?&#10;A)Community-centered care&#10;B)Care that encourages a healthy environment&#10;C)Accessible care that is affordable for most&#10;D)A focus on local health concerns

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Question 9

Which of the following most accurately describes a current concern in health care today?&#10;A)Health care-associated (nosocomial) infections are continuing to expand, despite being limited to health-care settings.&#10;B)Despite preventable deaths increasing from the opioid crisis, the life expectancy in the United States has risen slightly during the last 2 years.&#10;C)Although adverse drug events continue, medication errors have been eliminated through the use of electronic medication administration records.&#10;D)Gun violence has become a rising public health concern.

Accepted Answer

Gun violence has become a rising public health concern in the United States, with increasing incidences of mass shootings and deaths related to gun violence, leading to a call for stricter gun control laws and greater focus on mental health screening and treatment.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best way to improve nursing's image?&#10;A)Uniforms should express your personality.&#10;B)Introduce yourself with your full name.&#10;C)Determine what professional behavior means to you, within your personality.&#10;D)Take every opportunity to speak to the public about nursing.

Accepted Answer

Taking every opportunity to speak to the public about nursing is the best way to improve nursing's image. This will allow for people to understand what nurses do and the impact they have on healthcare.

Question 11

Which of the following is a benefit of the U.S.health-care system?&#10;A)With cost savings from technology, there are very few Americans now with no health-care insurance.&#10;B)Quality of care has improved in the United States.&#10;C)Care in the United States has shifted to a prevention focus, rather than an illness focus.&#10;D)The use of technology is projected to decrease health-care costs and improve clinical outcomes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following best describes a major concern about the health-care system in the United States?&#10;A)Focus on disease prevention&#10;B)Quality of care&#10;C)Collaborative care&#10;D)Decrease in hospital-acquired drug-resistant infections

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Question 13

Which of the following is a nursing issue of concern today?&#10;A)Safe staffing&#10;B)Low workloads&#10;C)Increasing professional autonomy&#10;D)Improving salaries

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Question 14

Although there is projected to be a small surplus of nurses by 2030, some states will continue to see nursing shortages.Which of the following is the best explanation for this situation?&#10;A)Health-care legislation that impacts nursing salaries in some states&#10;B)Workforce availability&#10;C)Aging of the baby boomers, which means a younger nursing workforce&#10;D)Population declines

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Question 15

Which of the following best describes the public image of nurses today?&#10;A)Nurses are assistants to physicians.&#10;B)Nurses view the person within the family and community.&#10;C)Nurses are different from other health-care providers.&#10;D)Nurses are closely involved in shaping the health care of the future.

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Deck 16: What the Future Holds