NU142- Chapter 1: Health Care Delivery
and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Questions with Accurate Answers
A 54-year-old client on a fixed income has had an electrocardiogram (ECG) as part
of an annual physical examination. What legislation supports the focus on chronic
disease prevention, health promotion, and quality, affordable health care for
everyone? correct answer Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
A client comes to the clinic and reports being ill for several weeks but does not
have insurance and has delayed care. What does the nurse understand about the
overall healthcare reform goals that will address issues such as this client? correct
answer The goal of healthcare reform is to provide affordable healthcare to more
citizens.
A client has been admitted in the emergency care unit with conditions of
respiratory distress and pneumonia. The client's condition worsens and requires
mechanical ventilation. While visiting this client in the hospital, the family
observes members of the health care team washing their hands upon entering
and leaving the room. By implementing recommended hand hygiene measures,
which organization's goals is the health care team supporting? correct answer The
Joint Commission
A client is experiencing anorexia related to the adverse effects of cancer
treatment. Using Maslow's hierarchy, the nurse identifies this as a reflection of
which need? correct answer Physiologic needs
A client who has no health insurance asks if there is any chance that they will
benefit from healthcare reform. What should the nurse tell the client about the
goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? correct answer The goal of
, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is to provide affordable healthcare
to U.S. citizens who previously had no access to health insurance.
A group of nursing students are reviewing the various types of advanced practice
nurses. The students demonstrate the need for additional review when they
identify which of the following as an advanced practice nurse? correct answer
Nurse manager
A Jewish patient, who adheres to the dietary laws of his faith, is in traction and
confined to bed. He needs assistance with his evening meal of chicken, rice,
beans, a roll, and a carton of milk. Choose the nursing approach that is most
representative of promoting wellness. The nurse: correct answer Prepares the
environment and the over-bed table and inspects the contents of the dinner tray.
The nurse asks the patient whether he would like to make any substitutions in the
foods and fluids he has received.
A local college is having a career-day seminar for student nurses. Booths from
various agencies and facilities have been set up. One of the students approaches
the booth of a home care agency and asks the nurse there about what is required
to become a home care nurse. Which of the following would the nurse
incorporate into the response? correct answer Strong clinical decision-making
skills
A nurse in a primary care physician's office has a 73-year-old female client who is
interested in learning things she can do to maintain movement and flexibility
while coping with osteoporosis. In what situation would this client still be
considered healthy even though she has been diagnosed with a chronic disease?
correct answer Clients with a chronic illness can still achieve a high quality of life
within the limits of the illness if they are physiologically stable and mentally
healthy.
and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Questions with Accurate Answers
A 54-year-old client on a fixed income has had an electrocardiogram (ECG) as part
of an annual physical examination. What legislation supports the focus on chronic
disease prevention, health promotion, and quality, affordable health care for
everyone? correct answer Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
A client comes to the clinic and reports being ill for several weeks but does not
have insurance and has delayed care. What does the nurse understand about the
overall healthcare reform goals that will address issues such as this client? correct
answer The goal of healthcare reform is to provide affordable healthcare to more
citizens.
A client has been admitted in the emergency care unit with conditions of
respiratory distress and pneumonia. The client's condition worsens and requires
mechanical ventilation. While visiting this client in the hospital, the family
observes members of the health care team washing their hands upon entering
and leaving the room. By implementing recommended hand hygiene measures,
which organization's goals is the health care team supporting? correct answer The
Joint Commission
A client is experiencing anorexia related to the adverse effects of cancer
treatment. Using Maslow's hierarchy, the nurse identifies this as a reflection of
which need? correct answer Physiologic needs
A client who has no health insurance asks if there is any chance that they will
benefit from healthcare reform. What should the nurse tell the client about the
goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? correct answer The goal of
, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is to provide affordable healthcare
to U.S. citizens who previously had no access to health insurance.
A group of nursing students are reviewing the various types of advanced practice
nurses. The students demonstrate the need for additional review when they
identify which of the following as an advanced practice nurse? correct answer
Nurse manager
A Jewish patient, who adheres to the dietary laws of his faith, is in traction and
confined to bed. He needs assistance with his evening meal of chicken, rice,
beans, a roll, and a carton of milk. Choose the nursing approach that is most
representative of promoting wellness. The nurse: correct answer Prepares the
environment and the over-bed table and inspects the contents of the dinner tray.
The nurse asks the patient whether he would like to make any substitutions in the
foods and fluids he has received.
A local college is having a career-day seminar for student nurses. Booths from
various agencies and facilities have been set up. One of the students approaches
the booth of a home care agency and asks the nurse there about what is required
to become a home care nurse. Which of the following would the nurse
incorporate into the response? correct answer Strong clinical decision-making
skills
A nurse in a primary care physician's office has a 73-year-old female client who is
interested in learning things she can do to maintain movement and flexibility
while coping with osteoporosis. In what situation would this client still be
considered healthy even though she has been diagnosed with a chronic disease?
correct answer Clients with a chronic illness can still achieve a high quality of life
within the limits of the illness if they are physiologically stable and mentally
healthy.
