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AND VERIFIED QUESTION AND ANSWERS b b b b b
1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care
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with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
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following examples should the nurse includein b b b b b b
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Home health care b b
B. Rehabilitation facilities b
C. Diagnostic centers b
D. Skilled nursing facilities b b
E. Oncology centers b
2. Anurse is explaining the various types of health
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care coverage clients might have to a group
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of nurses. Which of the following health care
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financing mechanisms should the nurse includeas
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federally funded? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Preferred provider organization (PPO) b b b
B. Medicare
b b
C. Long-term care insurance
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D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
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E. Medicaid
b b
3. A nurse manager is developing strategies to care
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for the increasing number of clients who have
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obesity. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse include as a primary health care strategy? A.
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Collaborating with providers to perform obesity
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screenings during routine office visits
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B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in b b b b b b
rehabilitation centers for clients who have obesity
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C. Providing specialized intraoperative training b b b
in surgical treatments for obesity
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D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative b b b b b
complications related to obesity
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4. A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory
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agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the
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following tasks should the nurse identify as the
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responsibility of state licensing boards?
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A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for b b b
clients who have a specific diagnosis
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B. Ensuring that health care providers b b b b
comply with regulations
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C. Setting quality standards for accreditationof b b b b b
health care facilities
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D. Determining whether medications are b b b
safe for administration to clients
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5. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care
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services to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the
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following examples of care or care settings should the
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nurse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply.)A.
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Intensive care unit
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B. Oncology treatment center
b b b
C. Burn center
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D. Cardiac rehabilitation
b b
E. Home health care
b b b
INTERPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL b
(NON-NURSING)
b
Spiritual support staff: Provides spiritual care (pastors,
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rabbis, priests).
b b
Example of when to refer: A client requests b b b b b b b
communion, or the family asks for prayer priorto
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the client undergoing a procedure.
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Registered dietitian: Assesses, plans for, and educates b b b b b b
regarding nutrition needs. Designs special diets, and
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supervises meal preparation.
b b b
Example of when to refer: A client has a low albumin level
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and recently had an unexplained weight loss. Laboratory
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technician: Obtains specimens of body fluids,and performs
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diagnostic tests.
b b
Example of when to refer: A provider needs b b b b b b b
to see a client’s complete bloodcount
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(CBC) results immediately.
b b b
Occupational therapist: Assesses and plans for clients to b b b b b b b
regain activities of daily living (ADL) skills, especially
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motor skills of the upper extremities.
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Example of when to refer:Aclient has b b b b b b b
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difficulties using an eating utensil with b b b b b
their dominant hand following astroke.
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Pharmacist: Provides, monitors, and evaluates medication. b b b b b
Supervises pharmacy technicians in states that allow this
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practice.
b
Example of when to refer:Aclient is concernedabout a
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new medication’s interactions
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withany oftheirother medications.
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Physical therapist: Assesses and plans for clients to increase
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musculoskeletal function, especially of the lower
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extremities, to maintain mobility.
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Example of when to refer: Following hip b b b b b b
arthroplasty, a client requires assistance
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learning to ambulate and regain strength.
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Provider: Assesses, diagnoses, and treats disease and
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injury. Providers include medical doctors (MDs), doctorsof
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osteopathy (DOs), advanced practice nurses (APNs), and
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physician assistants (PAs). State regulations vary intheir
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requirements for supervision of APNs and PAs by aphysician
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(MDs and DOs).
b b b
Example of when to refer: A client has a b b b b b b b b
temperature of 39º C (102.2º F), is achy
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and shaking, and reports feeling cold.
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Radiologic technologist: Positions clients and performs b b b b b
x-rays and other imaging procedures for providers to
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review for diagnosis of disorders of various body parts.
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Example of when to refer: A client reports severe
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pain in their hip after a fall, and the provider
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prescribes an x-ray of the client’s hip.
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Respiratory therapist: Evaluates respiratory status and b b b b b
provides respiratorytreatmentsincluding oxygentherapy,
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chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and mechanical
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ventilation.
b
Example of when to refer: A client who has b b b b b b b b
respiratory disease is short of breathand
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requests a nebulizer treatment.
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Social worker: Works with clients and families by
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coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet
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psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary
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for recovery and discharge.
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Example of when to refer: A client who has terminal
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cancer wishes to go home but is no longer able to
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perform many ADLs. The client’s partner needs medical
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equipment in the home to care for the client.
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Speech-language pathologist: Evaluates and makes b b b b
recommendations regarding the impact of disorders or
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injuries on speech, language, and swallowing. Teaches
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techniques and exercises to improve function.
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Example of when to refer:Aclient is having difficulty
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swallowing a regular diet after trauma to the head and
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neck.
b
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NURSING PERSONNEL
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The nursing team works together to advocate for and meet the
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needs of clients within the health care delivery system.
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Registered nurse (RN)
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The RN is the lead team member, soliciting input from all
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nursing team members and setting priorities for the
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coordination of client care.
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EDUCATIONALPREPARATION b
● Must meet the state board of nursing’s requirementsfor
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licensure.
b
● Requires completion of a diploma program, an associate b b b b b b b
degree, or a baccalaureate degree in nursing prior to taking
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the licensure exam (licensed).
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES b b
● Function legally under state nurse practice acts. b b b b b b
● Perform assessments; establish nursing diagnoses, b b b b
goals, and interventions; and conduct ongoing
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client evaluations. b
● Develop interprofessional plans for client care. b b b b b
● Share appropriate information among team members;
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initiate referrals for client assistance, including health
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education; and identify community resources.
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Practical nurse (PN) b b
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
b b
● Must meet the state board of nursing’s requirements
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● Requires vocational or community college education b b b b b
prior to taking the licensure exam (licensed)
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES b b
● Work under the supervision of the RN. b b b b b b
● Collaborate within the nursing process, assist with the b b b b b b b
plan of care, consult with other team members, and
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recognize the need for referrals to assist with actual or
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potential problems.
b b
● Possess technical knowledge and skills. b b b b