Question 1

Which of the following services is provided for the client in a boarding home?&#10;A) Assisting with up to three activities of daily living (ADLs)&#10;B) Providing specialized care such as medications&#10;C) Overseeing employment for disabled adults&#10;D) Providing recreational activities

Accepted Answer

Overseeing employment for disabled adults

Question 2

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of case management?&#10;A) Case management has been a traditional role for nurses.&#10;B) Case management sacrifices quality.&#10;C) Case management optimizes fiscal outcomes.&#10;D) Insurance companies employ case managers, but hospitals do not.

Accepted Answer

Case management aims to optimize patient outcomes while using resources effectively, including optimizing fiscal outcomes. It is not a traditional role for nurses, does not sacrifice quality, and both insurance companies and hospitals may employ case managers.

Question 3

Which nursing theorist stated that clients are open systems in constant interaction with their environment?&#10;A) Florence Nightingale&#10;B) Virginia Henderson&#10;C) Imogene King&#10;D) Dorothea Orem

Accepted Answer

Imogene King's Theory of Goal Attainment emphasizes the dynamic, continuous interaction between clients and their environment, recognizing that clients are open systems constantly in flux with their surroundings. Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory focused on the importance of a clean and therapeutic environment. Virginia Henderson's Nursing Theory emphasized the importance of meeting the basic needs of clients to promote health and well-being. Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory emphasized the role of individuals in maintaining their own health through self-care activities.

Question 4

Which of the following describes an important function of the case manager?&#10;A) Developing protocols for guidance&#10;B) Providing thorough discharge planning&#10;C) Measuring costs of services provided to clients&#10;D) Developing tools such as critical pathways

Accepted Answer

Providing thorough discharge planning is an important function of the case manager as it ensures that clients have a smooth transition from the healthcare facility to their home or another setting. This includes arranging follow-up appointments, medication management, and ensuring that the client has access to necessary services and resources. While the other options listed may also be important functions of a case manager, providing thorough discharge planning is often viewed as a key aspect of their role.

Question 5

Which type of nursing occurs when an RN assumes 24-hour accountability for clients' care and has total responsibility for the nursing care of assigned clients during his or her shift?&#10;A) Primary nursing&#10;B) Functional nursing&#10;C) Team nursing&#10;D) Case method

Accepted Answer

Primary nursing is a nursing care model in which an RN assumes 24-hour accountability for clients' care and has total responsibility for the nursing care of assigned clients during his or her shift. This model promotes continuity of care and encourages a strong nurse-patient relationship. Functional nursing involves breaking down tasks and delegating them to different members of the nursing team based on their skill sets. Team nursing involves dividing patients into groups and assigning a team consisting of an RN, an LPN/LVN, and/or a nursing assistant to care for each group. The case method involves one nurse managing all aspects of a client's care from admission to discharge.

Question 6

Which of the following is a modern version of the case method?&#10;A) Private duty nursing&#10;B) Hospice&#10;C) Ambulatory care&#10;D) Assisted living

Accepted Answer

Private duty nursing is a modern version of the case method, where a nurse is assigned to care for one patient, similar to the original case method used in nursing.

Question 7

Which of the following describes intermediate care facilities (ICFs)?&#10;A) Receive reimbursement from Medicare because they are medical facilities&#10;B) Provide therapy to promote independence with activities of daily living (ADLs)&#10;C) Provide care for clients with terminal illness&#10;D) Provide care for people with disabilities who are unable to care for themselves

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Question 8

Which of the following describes the total care method?&#10;A) Focus is on the client.&#10;B) The registered nurse (RN) is responsible for caring for the assigned clients.&#10;C) Teams provide care to a group of clients.&#10;D) The RN and one or more other personnel care for client groups.

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Question 9

Which of the following is a type of nursing in which distinct duties are assigned to specific personnel?&#10;A) Team nursing&#10;B) Functional nursing&#10;C) Case method&#10;D) Total care

Accepted Answer

Functional nursing is a type of nursing in which specific duties are assigned to different personnel, such as one nurse responsible for administering medication and another responsible for taking vital signs. This allows for a more efficient use of staff and resources. Team nursing involves a group of nurses collaborating to care for a group of patients. The case method involves one nurse being responsible for the comprehensive care of one patient, while total care involves one nurse being responsible for all aspects of a patient's care.

Question 10

A religious organization is an example of this type of ownership?&#10;A) Government-owned&#10;B) Proprietary agency&#10;C) Nonprofit agency&#10;D) Public facility

Accepted Answer

A religious organization is typically a nonprofit agency, as it is operated for a charitable or religious purpose rather than for profit.

Question 11

Freestanding apartments are an example of which type of alternative healthcare setting?&#10;A) Skilled nursing care&#10;B) Assisted living&#10;C) Congregate housing&#10;D) Boarding homes

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Question 12

Which type of care is used for clients with terminal illness who have a life expectancy of less than 6 months?&#10;A) Hospice care&#10;B) Ambulatory care&#10;C) Skilled nursing care&#10;D) Intermediate care

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Question 13

Which type of healthcare institution provides care to residents for the remainder of their lives?&#10;A) In-and-out care&#10;B) Short stay&#10;C) Acute care&#10;D) Long-term care

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Question 14

In which setting is total care often practiced?&#10;A) Assisted living&#10;B) Intensive care units&#10;C) Boarding homes&#10;D) Congregate nursing

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Question 15

Veterans' hospitals are an example of which type of ownership?&#10;A) For-profit&#10;B) Government-owned&#10;C) Proprietary&#10;D) Nonprofit

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Question 16

Which setting has been the traditional site for the nursing work force?&#10;A) Dialysis units&#10;B) Inpatient units&#10;C) Same-day surgery units&#10;D) Clinicsstic

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Question 17

Which of the following best describes home healthcare?&#10;A) Home healthcare can cover only short-term health needs.&#10;B) Home health nurses do not provide specialized care such as chemotherapy.&#10;C) The registered nurse manages and coordinates the care received by the client.&#10;D) Home health agencies do not provide any other service apart from nursing.

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Question 18

Which of the following describes the registered nurse's (RN's) role in healthcare delivery?&#10;A) Involves coordination of care provided to a group of clients&#10;B) Does not involve management of care and is less complex&#10;C) Provides care to clients in a structured healthcare setting&#10;D) Involves caring for clients with well-defined, common problems

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Question 19

Which of the following describes the role of the nurse as defined by Florence Nightingale?&#10;A) Helping people to carry out activities that contribute to health and recovery&#10;B) Putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him or her&#10;C) Diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems&#10;D) Promoting a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing

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Question 20

Which of the following describes the goal of alternative care facilities?&#10;A) An RN and one or more assistive personnel care for a group of patients.&#10;B) An RN assumes all care for a small groups of patients.&#10;C) There is 24-hour accountability by an RN.&#10;D) The facility provides the least restrictive living arrangement.Modify Remove

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Question 21

A type of length of stay in which clients stay more 24 hours but less than 30 days is considered:&#10;A) Short stay&#10;B) Acute care&#10;C) Long-term care&#10;D) In-and-out care

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Question 22

Which type of length of stay includes emergency department visits?&#10;A) Long-term care&#10;B) Acute care&#10;C) Short stay&#10;D) In-and-out care

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Deck 2: Settings and Models for Nursing Care