Fundamentals ATI Content Mastery Series Questions - Exam 1

A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state licensing boards? A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients - Answer-B Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health care providers and agencies comply with state regulations. A. Review committees responsible C. The Joint Commission D. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? Select all that apply. A. Preferred provider organization (PPO) B. Medicare C. Long-term care insurance D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E. Medicaid - Answer-B, E PPO, Long-term care insurance, EPO are all privately funded A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy? A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who have obesity C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity - Answer-A. Obesity screenings at office visits is an example of primary health care. Primary health care emphasizes health promotion and disease control, is often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.