NU 180 Exam 3 Review FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
Acute Care Hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Short-term, intensive treatment
facilities.
Adult day care centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Usually staffed by CNAs under RN
supervision, less likely for LVNs.
Advantage for nursing students - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exposure to a variety of
clinical settings helps identify best job fit.
Ambulatory/Urgent Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Walk-in services for non-
emergencies.
American Heart Association - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Voluntary agency focused on
research and education.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅American Nurses Association, represents only RNs
and has historically limited LPN/LVN scope.
Assisted Living - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Help with ADLs but not 24/7 medical care.
Best references - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Instructors/supervisors who directly
observed clinical performance.
Board-and-care homes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less likely employment for LVNs,
mostly staffed by custodial staff.
Capitation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set monthly fee charged per patient for defined
services (cost-containment model).
Care Delivery Methods - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Different methods of delivering
nursing care.
Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Uses care pathways to coordinate cost-
effective care.
Case Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurse cares for select stable patients with
predictable outcomes.
, Certifications for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Available in IV therapy, wound care,
pharmacology, managed care, long-term care.
Certifications not available for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mental health, neonatal
(RN only).
Charge Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Not a management level; unit-based
leadership only.
Coinsurance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Percentage of bill paid by the insured after
deductible is met.
Continuing Education - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Common opportunities include
orientation, in-service programs, workshops, CEU articles from journals, certifications
via organizations.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ongoing monitoring
to improve safety, processes, and patient outcomes.
Copayment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Set fee paid at the time of service (office visit,
medication).
Cost-Containment Nursing Actions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Actions include
documenting accurately for reimbursement, managing time efficiently, using supplies
wisely, and preventing complications.
Cover letters & electronic résumés - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Best to paste résumé at
the end of cover letter to avoid attachments.
Cultural considerations in interviews - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Answer
straightforwardly; do not mimic or assume cultural norms.
Deductible - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annual out-of-pocket amount paid before
insurance covers expenses.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Predetermined payment
amounts for diagnoses, encouraging shorter hospital stays.
Employment Trends for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A section discussing current
job market trends for LVNs.
Fastest growth areas for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Long-term care, community-
based care, hospice & terminal care, home health nursing.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
Acute Care Hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Short-term, intensive treatment
facilities.
Adult day care centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Usually staffed by CNAs under RN
supervision, less likely for LVNs.
Advantage for nursing students - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exposure to a variety of
clinical settings helps identify best job fit.
Ambulatory/Urgent Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Walk-in services for non-
emergencies.
American Heart Association - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Voluntary agency focused on
research and education.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅American Nurses Association, represents only RNs
and has historically limited LPN/LVN scope.
Assisted Living - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Help with ADLs but not 24/7 medical care.
Best references - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Instructors/supervisors who directly
observed clinical performance.
Board-and-care homes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less likely employment for LVNs,
mostly staffed by custodial staff.
Capitation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set monthly fee charged per patient for defined
services (cost-containment model).
Care Delivery Methods - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Different methods of delivering
nursing care.
Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Uses care pathways to coordinate cost-
effective care.
Case Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurse cares for select stable patients with
predictable outcomes.
, Certifications for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Available in IV therapy, wound care,
pharmacology, managed care, long-term care.
Certifications not available for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mental health, neonatal
(RN only).
Charge Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Not a management level; unit-based
leadership only.
Coinsurance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Percentage of bill paid by the insured after
deductible is met.
Continuing Education - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Common opportunities include
orientation, in-service programs, workshops, CEU articles from journals, certifications
via organizations.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ongoing monitoring
to improve safety, processes, and patient outcomes.
Copayment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Set fee paid at the time of service (office visit,
medication).
Cost-Containment Nursing Actions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Actions include
documenting accurately for reimbursement, managing time efficiently, using supplies
wisely, and preventing complications.
Cover letters & electronic résumés - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Best to paste résumé at
the end of cover letter to avoid attachments.
Cultural considerations in interviews - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Answer
straightforwardly; do not mimic or assume cultural norms.
Deductible - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annual out-of-pocket amount paid before
insurance covers expenses.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Predetermined payment
amounts for diagnoses, encouraging shorter hospital stays.
Employment Trends for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A section discussing current
job market trends for LVNs.
Fastest growth areas for LVNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Long-term care, community-
based care, hospice & terminal care, home health nursing.
