Affordable Care Act (ACA) Correct Answers prevents
insurance companies from denying coverage to persons with
previous health conditions; improves access to health care,
health outcomes, quality of health care, and public health &
health care system
Ambulatory care clinic Correct Answers health care
environment where services are provided on an outpatient basis;
diagnostic treatment facilities and minor day surgery
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answers
Professional organization that represents all registered nurses.
Creates Standard of Nursing Practice
amount of money spent per day on healthcare in US Correct
Answers $3 million
amount of time to wait for cognitive aware pt to respond before
breaking silence Correct Answers 5-10 seconds
amount of time to wait for cognitive impaired pt to respond
before breaking silence Correct Answers 30 secondse
assertive communication Correct Answers making your point,
being an advocate, and standing your ground while being
respectful
brevity Correct Answers conciseness; shortness of duration
, bullying Correct Answers repeated intentional act that is
malicious
endorsement Correct Answers allows nurses from foreign
countries to become licensed in the US
evidence-based practice Correct Answers combines research
evidence, clinical expertise, and individual values & preferences
to provide the best outcome for a patient
extended care facilities Correct Answers long-term care
facility formally "nursing home"
hospice services Correct Answers care for dying in home or
facility; improve or maintain quality of life until death
hospital services Correct Answers care for dying in home or
facility; improve or maintain quality of life until death
hospital setting Correct Answers acute inpatient services
incivility Correct Answers hostile, rude behavior toward
another
intimate space Correct Answers need permission; touching to
1 1/2 foot
lateral violence Correct Answers peer to peer violence
major factors affecting healthcare Correct Answers -HIPPA
-technology