NUSC 4F92 - Wk5 Study
Set Exam
1. How has the evolution of home care in Canada influenced nursing practice today? -
Answer Since its inception, home care has evolved in response to a policy shift toward
providing healthcare services "closer to home" (see below box), with consumer
preference and research
demonstrating improved clinical outcomes and quality of life for people who receive
home care.
What are the consequences to families of the expansion of home care within the health
system? - Answer Restructuring of healthcare systems and budget cuts to healthcare
organizations have resulted in the fundamental expectation that home care only
supplements the caregiving of families even when a family member is hospitalized
How have social and societal expectations contributed to the evolution of home care in
Canada? - Answer
Who qualifies to be a HHN? - Answer RN, LPN
List three roles of the HHN. - Answer - Treatment of diseases or
conditions that require surgical
or medical interventions
- care coordination
List the three main categories of home health nursing
competencies. - Answer - Elements of Home Health Nursing: nursing activities,
functions, goals and outcomes that are central to home health nursing practice
- Foundations of Home Health Nursing: focuses on the core knowledge and primary
health care philosophy that is central to home health nursing practice
- Quality and Professional Responsibilities: focuses on practice activities and/or
strategies by which the HHN promotes quality of care and demonstrates professional
responsibility
What is the role of leadership in home health nursing? - Answer nurse managers play an
important role in increasing staff nurses' job satisfaction, work productivity, and
Set Exam
1. How has the evolution of home care in Canada influenced nursing practice today? -
Answer Since its inception, home care has evolved in response to a policy shift toward
providing healthcare services "closer to home" (see below box), with consumer
preference and research
demonstrating improved clinical outcomes and quality of life for people who receive
home care.
What are the consequences to families of the expansion of home care within the health
system? - Answer Restructuring of healthcare systems and budget cuts to healthcare
organizations have resulted in the fundamental expectation that home care only
supplements the caregiving of families even when a family member is hospitalized
How have social and societal expectations contributed to the evolution of home care in
Canada? - Answer
Who qualifies to be a HHN? - Answer RN, LPN
List three roles of the HHN. - Answer - Treatment of diseases or
conditions that require surgical
or medical interventions
- care coordination
List the three main categories of home health nursing
competencies. - Answer - Elements of Home Health Nursing: nursing activities,
functions, goals and outcomes that are central to home health nursing practice
- Foundations of Home Health Nursing: focuses on the core knowledge and primary
health care philosophy that is central to home health nursing practice
- Quality and Professional Responsibilities: focuses on practice activities and/or
strategies by which the HHN promotes quality of care and demonstrates professional
responsibility
What is the role of leadership in home health nursing? - Answer nurse managers play an
important role in increasing staff nurses' job satisfaction, work productivity, and
