admission, transfer and discharge FON CH 20 Questions
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A patient is being admitted to the hospital through the admission
department. Which information gathered during this process can
potentially influence nursing care? Correct Answers existence
of an advance directive
During the admission process, the nurse places the patient's
identification band on the patient's wrist. Which information is
unlikely to be found on the patient's identification band?
Correct Answers social security number
The female nurse is assigned to care for a male patient from a
different culture. When the nurse offers to assist the patient, the
patient states, "I am not comfortable with you as my nurse."
Which action will be taken in regards to the patient's care?
Correct Answers a male nurse is located and assigned to care
for the patient
The nurse greets a newly admitted patient. Which patient need is
the nurse likely to be meeting? Correct Answers making the
patient feel comfortable and welcome
The nurse has finished admitting a preschool age patient. Which
action will the nurse take to prevent the patient from
experiencing separation anxiety? Correct Answers providing a
cot and hygiene products for the parent who agrees to stay w/
the patient
, The nurse in a long-term care facility learns that a patient is
being transferred to a different facility. The patient's family is
waiting to move the patient by car to the new facility and asks
about the delay. The nurse learns that the patient's discharge
summary is not available. Which member of the staff does the
nurse contact for completion of this summary? Correct Answers
the transferring facility's health care provider
The nurse is admitting a patient from a different culture who has
a good understanding of the English language. Which verbal
interaction by the nurse will be a possible source of confusion
for the patient? Correct Answers using some words to acquaint
the patient w/ local terminology
The nurse is admitting a patient from a different culture. Which
intervention by the nurse is least beneficial in establishing a
culturally trusting relationship? Correct Answers asking about
the patient's practice of making eye contact during verbal
exchange
The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. Which behavior
by the nurse will make a positive impression on the patient?
Correct Answers entering the room w/ a smile and in a warm
but professional manner
The nurse is admitting a pediatric patient who has a parent
present. Which action by the nurse is least effective in
alleviating the patient's fear? Correct Answers placing the
patient in bed so that the nurse and the patient are eye level
With Complete Solutions
A patient is being admitted to the hospital through the admission
department. Which information gathered during this process can
potentially influence nursing care? Correct Answers existence
of an advance directive
During the admission process, the nurse places the patient's
identification band on the patient's wrist. Which information is
unlikely to be found on the patient's identification band?
Correct Answers social security number
The female nurse is assigned to care for a male patient from a
different culture. When the nurse offers to assist the patient, the
patient states, "I am not comfortable with you as my nurse."
Which action will be taken in regards to the patient's care?
Correct Answers a male nurse is located and assigned to care
for the patient
The nurse greets a newly admitted patient. Which patient need is
the nurse likely to be meeting? Correct Answers making the
patient feel comfortable and welcome
The nurse has finished admitting a preschool age patient. Which
action will the nurse take to prevent the patient from
experiencing separation anxiety? Correct Answers providing a
cot and hygiene products for the parent who agrees to stay w/
the patient
, The nurse in a long-term care facility learns that a patient is
being transferred to a different facility. The patient's family is
waiting to move the patient by car to the new facility and asks
about the delay. The nurse learns that the patient's discharge
summary is not available. Which member of the staff does the
nurse contact for completion of this summary? Correct Answers
the transferring facility's health care provider
The nurse is admitting a patient from a different culture who has
a good understanding of the English language. Which verbal
interaction by the nurse will be a possible source of confusion
for the patient? Correct Answers using some words to acquaint
the patient w/ local terminology
The nurse is admitting a patient from a different culture. Which
intervention by the nurse is least beneficial in establishing a
culturally trusting relationship? Correct Answers asking about
the patient's practice of making eye contact during verbal
exchange
The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. Which behavior
by the nurse will make a positive impression on the patient?
Correct Answers entering the room w/ a smile and in a warm
but professional manner
The nurse is admitting a pediatric patient who has a parent
present. Which action by the nurse is least effective in
alleviating the patient's fear? Correct Answers placing the
patient in bed so that the nurse and the patient are eye level
