Question 1

What reforms did the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enact?&#10;A) More affordable coverage&#10;B) Stronger Medicare program&#10;C) Stronger consumer rights and protections&#10;D) Stronger Medicaid program&#10;E) Less taxing for programs such as Medicaid&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. The ACA enacted the following reforms: more affordable coverage, stronger Medicare program, and stronger consumer rights and protections.
2. The ACA enacted the following reforms: more affordable coverage, stronger Medicare program, and stronger consumer rights and protections.
3. The ACA enacted the following reforms: more affordable coverage, stronger Medicare program, and stronger consumer rights and protections.
4. The ACA enacted the following reforms: more affordable coverage, stronger Medicare program, and stronger consumer rights and protections.
5. The ACA enacted the following reforms: more affordable coverage, stronger Medicare program, and stronger consumer rights and protections.

Question 2

The average age of nurses in the United States is ________ years, and approximately ________% of the workforce is over the age of ________.

Accepted Answer

46.8, 40, 50&#10;Explanation: The average age of nurses in the United States is 46.8 years, and approximately 40% of the workforce is over the age of 50.

Question 3

What efforts have been made to improve relationships between clients and nurses?&#10;A) Introduce self by name and role when first meeting&#10;B) Wear all white&#10;C) Perform as a handmaiden&#10;D) Wear a visible RN name tag&#10;E) Bedside report&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. Efforts to improve relationships between clients and nurses include introducing oneself by name and role when first meeting and wearing a visible RN name tag.
2. Efforts to improve relationships between clients and nurses include introducing oneself by name and role when first meeting and wearing a visible RN name tag.
3. Efforts to improve relationships between clients and nurses include introducing oneself by name and role when first meeting and wearing a visible RN name tag.
4. Efforts to improve relationships between clients and nurses include introducing oneself by name and role when first meeting and wearing a visible RN name tag.
5. Efforts to improve relationships between clients and nurses include introducing oneself by name and role when first meeting and wearing a visible RN name tag.

Question 4

The ________ future includes anything that could happen, including ________, which are unforeseen events that have far-reaching effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ future includes anything that could...

Question 5

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on the Future of Nursing states which of the following?&#10;A) Society must promote rights for nurses.&#10;B) The view of nursing should be positive and realistic.&#10;C) Nurses need to be permitted to use their educational skills in the healthcare environment.&#10;D) Nursing should be advanced in the interest of the public.&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. The IOM Future of Nursing report states: Nurses need to be permitted to use their educational skills in the healthcare environment.
2. The IOM Future of Nursing report states: Nurses need to be permitted to use their educational skills in the healthcare environment.
3. The IOM Future of Nursing report states: Nurses need to be permitted to use their educational skills in the healthcare environment.
4. The IOM Future of Nursing report states: Nurses need to be permitted to use their educational skills in the healthcare environment.

Question 6

The first year as a nurse will be challenging. What can the nurse do in the first year to ensure success?&#10;A) Build effective relationships&#10;B) Manage a good impression&#10;C) Appraise other job prospects&#10;D) Adopt the right attitudes&#10;E) Master skills and knowledge of the position&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. In the first year, the novice nurse can ensure success by building effective relationships, manage a good impression, develop organizational savvy, adopt the right attitudes, adjust expectations, and master skills and knowledge of the position.
2. In the first year, the novice nurse can ensure success by building effective relationships, manage a good impression, develop organizational savvy, adopt the right attitudes, adjust expectations, and master skills and knowledge of the position.
3. In the first year, the novice nurse can ensure success by building effective relationships, manage a good impression, develop organizational savvy, adopt the right attitudes, adjust expectations, and master skills and knowledge of the position.
4. In the first year, the novice nurse can ensure success by building effective relationships, manage a good impression, develop organizational savvy, adopt the right attitudes, adjust expectations, and master skills and knowledge of the position.
5. In the first year, the novice nurse can ensure success by building effective relationships, manage a good impression, develop organizational savvy, adopt the right attitudes, adjust expectations, and master skills and knowledge of the position.

Question 7

Having an adequate number of staff per client affects what factors?&#10;A) Infections&#10;B) Mortality&#10;C) Length of stay&#10;D) Charges&#10;E) Fall rates&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. Having an adequate number of nurses per client affects the rate of infection, mortality, length of stay, urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and fall rates.
2. Having an adequate number of nurses per client affects the rate of infection, mortality, length of stay, urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and fall rates.
3. Having an adequate number of nurses per client affects the rate of infection, mortality, length of stay, urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and fall rates.
4. Having an adequate number of nurses per client affects the rate of infection, mortality, length of stay, urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and fall rates.
5. Having an adequate number of nurses per client affects the rate of infection, mortality, length of stay, urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and fall rates.

Question 8

The ________ changed how healthcare is reimbursed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ changed how healthcare is reimbursed....

Question 9

Health Care Reform includes which of the following changes?&#10;A) Free preventive services for women&#10;B) Standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans&#10;C) Support for transitional care&#10;D) Assurance that everyone can afford care at the level that they need care&#10;E) Creation of medical homes that bridge the gap from hospital to home care&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. Health Care Reform includes prohibition of insurance cancellation if the person is ill, eliminating preexisting condition clauses and prohibiting lifetime limits; creation of state health insurance exchanges; support for nursing education/students; nurse-managed clinics; school-based health centers; support for transitional care and chronic disease management; creation of accountable care organizations and medical homes that bridge the gap between services and home care; free preventive services for women; and standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans.
2. Health Care Reform includes prohibition of insurance cancellation if the person is ill, eliminating preexisting condition clauses and prohibiting lifetime limits; creation of state health insurance exchanges; support for nursing education/students; nurse-managed clinics; school-based health centers; support for transitional care and chronic disease management; creation of accountable care organizations and medical homes that bridge the gap between services and home care; free preventive services for women; and standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans.
3. Health Care Reform includes prohibition of insurance cancellation if the person is ill, eliminating preexisting condition clauses and prohibiting lifetime limits; creation of state health insurance exchanges; support for nursing education/students; nurse-managed clinics; school-based health centers; support for transitional care and chronic disease management; creation of accountable care organizations and medical homes that bridge the gap between services and home care; free preventive services for women; and standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans.
4. Health Care Reform includes prohibition of insurance cancellation if the person is ill, eliminating preexisting condition clauses and prohibiting lifetime limits; creation of state health insurance exchanges; support for nursing education/students; nurse-managed clinics; school-based health centers; support for transitional care and chronic disease management; creation of accountable care organizations and medical homes that bridge the gap between services and home care; free preventive services for women; and standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans.
5. Health Care Reform includes prohibition of insurance cancellation if the person is ill, eliminating preexisting condition clauses and prohibiting lifetime limits; creation of state health insurance exchanges; support for nursing education/students; nurse-managed clinics; school-based health centers; support for transitional care and chronic disease management; creation of accountable care organizations and medical homes that bridge the gap between services and home care; free preventive services for women; and standardized reporting of healthcare coverage so that consumers can compare plans.

Question 10

Today, various generations work together to provide care. In order to be successful and work as cohesive teams, what must these nurses do?&#10;A) Place staff in positions fitting their character&#10;B) Demonstrate active and assertive communication&#10;C) Have opposing views&#10;D) Recognize individual skill sets of each generation&#10;E) Work with tension&#10;

Accepted Answer

1. To be successful, nurses must place individuals in positions that fit their character, demonstrate active and assertive communication, and recognize individual skill sets of other generations.
2. To be successful, nurses must place individuals in positions that fit their character, demonstrate active and assertive communication, and recognize individual skill sets of other generations.
3. To be successful, nurses must place individuals in positions that fit their character, demonstrate active and assertive communication, and recognize individual skill sets of other generations.
4. To be successful, nurses must place individuals in positions that fit their character, demonstrate active and assertive communication, and recognize individual skill sets of other generations.
5. To be successful, nurses must place individuals in positions that fit their character, demonstrate active and assertive communication, and recognize individual skill sets of other generations.

Question 11

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has recommended aims for improving quality in healthcare. The IOM suggests that healthcare should be what?&#10;A) Timely&#10;B) Patient-centered&#10;C) Effective&#10;D) Inequitable&#10;E) Safe&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has recommended...

Question 12

One possible future includes which of the following wildcards?&#10;A) Plausible occurrences&#10;B) Unforeseen events&#10;C) Probable future&#10;D) Extension of the past&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of One possible future includes which of the...

Question 13

What are the future trends that are expected to affect nurses and the care they provide?&#10;A) Increasing quality improvement and safety issues&#10;B) Aging of the workforce&#10;C) Increased cost-cutting&#10;D) Aging of the baby-boomer generation&#10;E) Physician's performing house calls&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the future trends that are...

Question 14

Why have healthcare clinics relocated to retail stores?&#10;A) More profit&#10;B) For urgent care needs&#10;C) One-stop shopping&#10;D) Expanding services&#10;E) Consumers' desire for quick, available service&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why have healthcare clinics relocated to retail...

Question 15

As a result of the Affordable Care Act, healthcare organizations are paid for the ________ of their care.&#10;A) quality&#10;B) time used&#10;C) amount&#10;D) value&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of the Affordable Care...

Question 16

The Institute of Medicine's (IOMs) recommendations for nursing include which of the following?&#10;A) Implement nurse residency programs&#10;B) Expand opportunities for nurses to lead&#10;C) Prepare and enable nurses to lead change to advance health&#10;D) Ensure nurses engage in lifelong learning&#10;E) Ensure full accessibility to all part of the organization&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Institute of Medicine's (IOMs) recommendations for...

Question 17

Medicare reimbursement is based on what factor?&#10;A) Physician fees&#10;B) Client satisfaction&#10;C) Accreditation reviews&#10;D) State board of hospital reviews&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medicare reimbursement is based on what factor?&#10;A)...

Deck 28: Imagining the Future