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, Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
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a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B b
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
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means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
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exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
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OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
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a. It includes all states.
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b. It affects the illness of patients.
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c. Insurance companies are not involved. b b b b
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
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ANS: D b
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
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optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies,
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facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
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companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
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necessarily affected by the health care system.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to
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meet those needs?
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a. The Kardex b
b. The physician‘s order sheet b b b
c. An individualized care plan
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d. The nurse‘s notes b b
ANS: C b
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the
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needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do not
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TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY
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GOSNELL
b
, identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care
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team to meet those needs.
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PTS: b 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
b b REF: Pages 13, 16
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TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY
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GOSNELL
b
, TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH
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NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL
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OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Care plan
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
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a. increased education concerning causes of illness. b b b b b
b. improved insurance payments. b b
c. decentralized care centers. b b
d. increased number of health care givers. b b b b b
ANS: A b
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education
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about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
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mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an
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emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
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centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
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wellness.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
b REF: Page 12 b b b b
OBJ: 4 | 8
b TOP: Wellness
b KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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a. By improving efficiency of care
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b. By reducing the number of caregivers
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c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
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d. By shortening hospital stay b b b
ANS: C b
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
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does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital
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stay.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16
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OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Interdisciplinary approach
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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6. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the
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patient?
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a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B b
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
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and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
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components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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OBJ: 8 TOP: Communication
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY
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GOSNELL
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