NUR 439 Public Health Test 2 With
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A community care nurse at a healthcare agency assists in coordinating a plan for
providing health services in the most cost-effective way possible to a large number of
members living in the region. Which type of work is this nurse exhibiting?
A. Case management
B. Care management
C. Interdisciplinary collaboration
D. Home healthcare - ANSWER B. Care Management
The nurse is assisting a client to apply for home healthcare. Which criteria must an
individual meet to receive Medicare for home health services? Select all that apply
A. Home bound
B. Skilled healthcare needs
C. Specific plan of care
D. Intermittent care needs
E. Continuous 24-hour necessity for care - ANSWER B. Skilled healthcare needs
C. Specific plan of care
D. Intermittent care needs
The community health nurse can receive a referral to a home health agency at any time.
Which phases will this nurse most likely utilize in this process? Select all that apply.
A. Preparation
B. Plan personal safety of visit
C. Actual visit
D. Termination of the visit
E. Initiating a visit - ANSWER A. Preparation
, C. Actual visit
D. Termination of the visit
E. Initiating a visit
The client wants to know how long Medicare will pay for skilled needs. How long can the
nurse continue to provide this care before she must seek a renewal if skilled needs
continue to exist?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 90 days
D. 60 days - ANSWER D. 60 days
The case manager for a 12-year-old boy who is obese and prediabetic. To help the client
develop a diet that will promote weight loss and control of his glucose level, the case
manager decides to consult with a dietician, who provides several current journal
articles that present findings on various diets. Which aspect of case management is
employed with this action?
A. Interdisciplinary collaboration
B. Advocacy
C. Disease management
D. Care management - ANSWER A. Interdisciplinary collaboration
The community health nurses meets with families of all types. With each family, the
nurse takes the time to discover each member's place and function within the family
structure. Which concept is the nurse utilizing with this action?
A. Exploring how the family is influenced by the community
B. Evaluating how the family has progressed through the various stages
C. Determining how well the family functions
D. Predicting the type of family structure - ANSWER D. Predicting the type of family
structure
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A community care nurse at a healthcare agency assists in coordinating a plan for
providing health services in the most cost-effective way possible to a large number of
members living in the region. Which type of work is this nurse exhibiting?
A. Case management
B. Care management
C. Interdisciplinary collaboration
D. Home healthcare - ANSWER B. Care Management
The nurse is assisting a client to apply for home healthcare. Which criteria must an
individual meet to receive Medicare for home health services? Select all that apply
A. Home bound
B. Skilled healthcare needs
C. Specific plan of care
D. Intermittent care needs
E. Continuous 24-hour necessity for care - ANSWER B. Skilled healthcare needs
C. Specific plan of care
D. Intermittent care needs
The community health nurse can receive a referral to a home health agency at any time.
Which phases will this nurse most likely utilize in this process? Select all that apply.
A. Preparation
B. Plan personal safety of visit
C. Actual visit
D. Termination of the visit
E. Initiating a visit - ANSWER A. Preparation
, C. Actual visit
D. Termination of the visit
E. Initiating a visit
The client wants to know how long Medicare will pay for skilled needs. How long can the
nurse continue to provide this care before she must seek a renewal if skilled needs
continue to exist?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 90 days
D. 60 days - ANSWER D. 60 days
The case manager for a 12-year-old boy who is obese and prediabetic. To help the client
develop a diet that will promote weight loss and control of his glucose level, the case
manager decides to consult with a dietician, who provides several current journal
articles that present findings on various diets. Which aspect of case management is
employed with this action?
A. Interdisciplinary collaboration
B. Advocacy
C. Disease management
D. Care management - ANSWER A. Interdisciplinary collaboration
The community health nurses meets with families of all types. With each family, the
nurse takes the time to discover each member's place and function within the family
structure. Which concept is the nurse utilizing with this action?
A. Exploring how the family is influenced by the community
B. Evaluating how the family has progressed through the various stages
C. Determining how well the family functions
D. Predicting the type of family structure - ANSWER D. Predicting the type of family
structure
