F.A. Davis - Chapter 1 Questions And
Answers
The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an
example of an illness prevention activity? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Administering immunization for HPV
A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be
required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain
a specified amount of continuing education courses? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
State Board of Nursing
An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and
intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a
resource for other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency
has this nurse achieved? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Expert
Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the
nursing profession? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Standards of practice identify the
components nurses need to provide safe care.
The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly
impact the nurse's decision to become a member? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing practice.
The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this
patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Tertiary Care
The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting
for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the
patient states concern about being able to adequately provide for health
maintenance and self-care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse
recognize for this patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Assisted Living Facility
The nurse understands that the most important reason for the development
of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals
, Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made by
advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient's parents express concern about the cost of the medical care.
The parents state, "We have jobs, but we don't make a lot of money and
have no insurance." Which medical assistance program does the nurse
recognize as being most appropriate for this family? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility has a physician's prescription to
contact therapists as required by patient need. A patient has started to have
difficulty with bathing and grooming. Which therapist does the nurse contact
to assist the patient to regain these skills? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Occupational Therapist
An older adult patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient
can perform self-care activities but needs assistance with shopping and meal
preparation. As well, assistance is necessary for blood glucose monitoring
and insulin administration. Which type of healthcare facility is most
appropriate for the patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Assisted Living Facility
The nurse in the intensive care unit is providing care for only one patient,
who was admitted with a diagnosis of septic shock. Based on this
information, which care delivery model is this nurse following? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Case Method
The nurse is providing care for a patient who needs extensive acute care,
which is being rejected by the patient because of financial and family
stressors. Which healthcare worker does the nurse consult to counsel this
patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Social Worker
Which type of managed care provides patients with the greatest choice of
providers, medications, and medical devices? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Preferred Provider Organization
The registered nurse is discharging a patient to an assisted living facility.
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate for the patient? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - "Assistance with meals and housekeeping tasks is available to
you."
Which member of the healthcare team typically serves as the case manager?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ - RN
Answers
The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an
example of an illness prevention activity? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Administering immunization for HPV
A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be
required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain
a specified amount of continuing education courses? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
State Board of Nursing
An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and
intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a
resource for other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency
has this nurse achieved? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Expert
Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the
nursing profession? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Standards of practice identify the
components nurses need to provide safe care.
The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly
impact the nurse's decision to become a member? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing practice.
The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this
patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Tertiary Care
The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting
for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the
patient states concern about being able to adequately provide for health
maintenance and self-care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse
recognize for this patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Assisted Living Facility
The nurse understands that the most important reason for the development
of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals
, Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made by
advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient's parents express concern about the cost of the medical care.
The parents state, "We have jobs, but we don't make a lot of money and
have no insurance." Which medical assistance program does the nurse
recognize as being most appropriate for this family? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility has a physician's prescription to
contact therapists as required by patient need. A patient has started to have
difficulty with bathing and grooming. Which therapist does the nurse contact
to assist the patient to regain these skills? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Occupational Therapist
An older adult patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient
can perform self-care activities but needs assistance with shopping and meal
preparation. As well, assistance is necessary for blood glucose monitoring
and insulin administration. Which type of healthcare facility is most
appropriate for the patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Assisted Living Facility
The nurse in the intensive care unit is providing care for only one patient,
who was admitted with a diagnosis of septic shock. Based on this
information, which care delivery model is this nurse following? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Case Method
The nurse is providing care for a patient who needs extensive acute care,
which is being rejected by the patient because of financial and family
stressors. Which healthcare worker does the nurse consult to counsel this
patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Social Worker
Which type of managed care provides patients with the greatest choice of
providers, medications, and medical devices? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Preferred Provider Organization
The registered nurse is discharging a patient to an assisted living facility.
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate for the patient? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - "Assistance with meals and housekeeping tasks is available to
you."
Which member of the healthcare team typically serves as the case manager?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ - RN
