Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 10th Edition Test Bank All Chapters

A female patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, where she is assigned a registered nurse who will manage her care for the duration of her hospitalization. What type of nursing care delivery model is represented in this nursing unit? . a. Functional care b. Primary care c. Patient-focused care . d. Case management

Respuesta: ANS: B This is an example of primary care nursing, in which the nurse is the principal or primary person to manage and coordinate the patient’s care around the clock. Patient-focused care is . an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Functional care is the provision of care by nursing and nursing ancillary staff rather than by an all-nursing staff as seen in primary care nursing. Case management is a model of care delivery in which a nurse case manager . coordinates and collaborates with other health services when a patient has complicated health care needs, but the case manager may not be involved in the daily care activities of the patient.

What action should the student nurse taken to begin networking? . a. Begin networking shortly after starting a new job. b. Avoid networking and establish a career based on reputation. c. Begin networking upon graduation. d. Begin the networking process when a new position is needed..

Respuesta: ANS: C The student nurse should begin the networking process upon graduation to assist with future educational and career undertakings.

A nurse is giving a lecture on the primary problem that decreases the power of both types of collective bargaining models. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when a colleague states which of the following? . a. “The small number of states that recognize either type of collective bargaining” b. “The political influences of the American Hospital Association on nursing organizations” c. “The adversarial goals of each of the respective organizations or models”. d. “The lack of membership of the majority of practicing nurses”

Respuesta: ANS: D Lack of membership of the majority of practicing nurses decreases the power of both types . of collective bargaining models. Most people join an organization in response to a particular need. Almost 80% of nurses do not belong to any professional nursing organization. The traditional union-based model is more adversarial than the nontraditional model. The . American Hospital Association’s political influence does not decrease or increase power in either model. The other options do not accurately show the primary problem that decreases the power of the collective bargaining models.

A nursing student is interested in the field of nursing informatics. What should the student do to prepare for a career in this specialty as a nurse leader? . a. Obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. b. Complete 5 years on a medical-surgical unit. c. Obtain critical care experience. . d. Obtain a graduate degree

Respuesta: ANS: D Informatics nurses who want to hold a leadership role in nursing informatics will need . graduate-level preparation.

A public health nurse is discussing disaster planning with family. What suggestions can be made to help them be prepared? (Select all that apply.) a. Discuss probable disasters in the area. . b. Create a family disaster preparedness kit. c. Establish family emergency communication. d. Only prepare if there is a imminent threat of a disaster in the area. . e. Create an evacuation plan.

Respuesta: ANS: A, B, C, E The nurse can suggest that the family discuss probable disasters in the area, create a family . disaster preparedness kit, establish family emergency communication, and create an evacuation plan. The family should not wait until there is a guarantee of disaster because the goal is to be prepared in advance.