Nursing and Health Care Exam 3
Review (2025/2026) questions well
answered
Which response is best when the nurse is asked by a patient, "Why is it necessary to have
deductibles and copayments when I already have health insurance?" - ANS ✔✔-They are a way
to improve the margin of profit in the fee-for-service method of paying for health care
Which response by the nurse best explains the advantage of health insurance when a patient
states, "I didn't sign up for health insurance at my job because I'm young and healthy and can
use the money in other ways." - ANS ✔✔- With insurance you are spreading the risk in case you
have a serious health event, such as cancer or major trauma
A patient asks the nurse, "What do health maintenance organizations (HMOs) do to reduce
health care costs?" The response - ANS ✔✔- "HMOs provide services aimed at keeping
members healthy."
Which of the following constitutes a problem that affects data collected by the nurse
interviewing a chronically ill older adult patient? Many older adults who are covered only by
Medicare Parts A and B find it difficult to pay the cost of - ANS ✔✔- Prescription drugs while
living at home
When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild cerebrovascular
accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides - ANS ✔✔- Increased use of
extended care units for rehabilitation needs
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and prospective payment systems are most clearly the reason
for - ANS ✔✔- Critical pathways and managed care
, A patient tells the nurse, "I received a questionnaire that said my answers would be used for
purposes of continuous quality improvement. I wonder if it's worth my time to fill it out?"
Which response best explains continuous quality improvement - ANS ✔✔- "Continuous quality
improvement activities are used to monitor and improve processes involved in providing safe,
effective care for patients"
A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse, " I can't go to the hospital for treatment because I have no
hospital insurance. My social security and my pension pay my living expenses, but I don't have
any savings." The nurse's response should be focused on - ANS ✔✔- Providing information
about Medicare
A mother and her three children often seek medical services at the emergency room. The nurse
realizes that they have no insurance and are unable to pay for services. Which action should the
nurse take to provide the greatest assistance to the family? - ANS ✔✔- Contact a social worker
to discuss Medicaid with the mother
Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as possible? -
ANS ✔✔- Prospective payment system
Which trend in health care may negatively affect the number of practical nurses hired by an
agency? - ANS ✔✔- The increased use of unlicensed personnel
Which quality improvement activity routinely engages the LPN/LVN? - ANS ✔✔- Collecting data
for care plan development
Which LPN/LVN will be most successful in dealing with change? - ANS ✔✔- Nurse U, who sees
change as an opportunity to improve conditions
Which skill will be most helpful to an LPN/LVN in navigating health care system changes? - ANS
✔✔- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
Review (2025/2026) questions well
answered
Which response is best when the nurse is asked by a patient, "Why is it necessary to have
deductibles and copayments when I already have health insurance?" - ANS ✔✔-They are a way
to improve the margin of profit in the fee-for-service method of paying for health care
Which response by the nurse best explains the advantage of health insurance when a patient
states, "I didn't sign up for health insurance at my job because I'm young and healthy and can
use the money in other ways." - ANS ✔✔- With insurance you are spreading the risk in case you
have a serious health event, such as cancer or major trauma
A patient asks the nurse, "What do health maintenance organizations (HMOs) do to reduce
health care costs?" The response - ANS ✔✔- "HMOs provide services aimed at keeping
members healthy."
Which of the following constitutes a problem that affects data collected by the nurse
interviewing a chronically ill older adult patient? Many older adults who are covered only by
Medicare Parts A and B find it difficult to pay the cost of - ANS ✔✔- Prescription drugs while
living at home
When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild cerebrovascular
accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides - ANS ✔✔- Increased use of
extended care units for rehabilitation needs
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and prospective payment systems are most clearly the reason
for - ANS ✔✔- Critical pathways and managed care
, A patient tells the nurse, "I received a questionnaire that said my answers would be used for
purposes of continuous quality improvement. I wonder if it's worth my time to fill it out?"
Which response best explains continuous quality improvement - ANS ✔✔- "Continuous quality
improvement activities are used to monitor and improve processes involved in providing safe,
effective care for patients"
A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse, " I can't go to the hospital for treatment because I have no
hospital insurance. My social security and my pension pay my living expenses, but I don't have
any savings." The nurse's response should be focused on - ANS ✔✔- Providing information
about Medicare
A mother and her three children often seek medical services at the emergency room. The nurse
realizes that they have no insurance and are unable to pay for services. Which action should the
nurse take to provide the greatest assistance to the family? - ANS ✔✔- Contact a social worker
to discuss Medicaid with the mother
Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as possible? -
ANS ✔✔- Prospective payment system
Which trend in health care may negatively affect the number of practical nurses hired by an
agency? - ANS ✔✔- The increased use of unlicensed personnel
Which quality improvement activity routinely engages the LPN/LVN? - ANS ✔✔- Collecting data
for care plan development
Which LPN/LVN will be most successful in dealing with change? - ANS ✔✔- Nurse U, who sees
change as an opportunity to improve conditions
Which skill will be most helpful to an LPN/LVN in navigating health care system changes? - ANS
✔✔- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
