HEALTH NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER
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1. Whatisanursingprogram consideredwhencertifiedbyastateagency?
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a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS:B
Approved means certifiedbyastateagencyforhavingmetminimumstandards; accredited
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means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
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2. Whichofthe followingmustthenurserecognize regarding thehealth care deliverysystem?
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a. It includesallstates.
b. It affects theillnessofpatients.
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c. Insurancecompaniesarenotinvolved. l
d. Themajorgoal isto achieveoptimal levels ofhealthcare.
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ANS:D
Thenursemust recognizethatinthehealth caredeliverysystem,themajor goalistoachieve optimal
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levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and
providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do
have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by
the health care system.
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OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems KEY:NursingProcessStep:N/A
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3. What isrequired bythehealth care team toidentifytheneeds ofapatient andtodesigncareto meet
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those needs?
a. TheKardex
b. Thephysician‘s ordersheet
c. Anindividualizedcareplan l
d. Thenurse‘s notes
ANS:C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs
oftheindividual patient.TheKardex,physician‘sordersheet, andnurse‘s notes donot identifythe
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, needs ofthe patient noraretheydesigned to assist all membersofthehealthcare team to meet
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those needs.
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OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Care plan KEY:NursingProcessStep:Planning
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4. Patientcareemphasis onwellness, ratherthanillness,begins as aresult of:
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a. increasededucationconcerningcausesofillness.
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b. improvedinsurancepayments.
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c. decentralizedcarecenters. l
d. increasednumberofhealthcaregivers.
ANS:A
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education
about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
mentalhealthandwellnesspromotionactivities.Thispreventiveeducationhasresultedinan
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emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on wellness.
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OBJ: 4 | 8 TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. Howdoes an interdisciplinaryapproach topatient treatmentenhancecare?
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a. Byimprovingefficiencyof care l
b. Byreducingthenumber ofcaregivers
c. Bypreventingthefragmentation ofpatient care
d. Byshorteninghospital stay
ANS:C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital
stay.
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OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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6. What isthe most effectiveprocess toensurethatthecareplanismeetingtheneedsofthe
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patient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS:B
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
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OBJ: 8 TOP: Communication KEY:NursingProcessStep:N/A
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