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Chapter1:EvolutionofNursing
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1. What is a nursing program considered when certified bya state agency?
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a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B j
Approved means certified bya state agencyfor having met minimum standards; accredited
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means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
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exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification. j j j j j j j j j j
PTS: 1 j j DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge j j REF: Page 10 j j
OBJ: 5 j j TOP: Nursing programs j j KEY: NursingProcess Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A j j
2. Which ofthe following must the nurserecognize regarding thehealth care delivery system?
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a. It includes all states. j j j
b. It affectsthe illness of patients.
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c. Insurance companies are not involved. j j j j
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.j j j j j j j j j j
ANS: D j
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to
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achieveoptimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
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companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
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necessarily affected by the health care system. j j j j j j
PTS: 1 j j DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension j j REF: Page 12 j j
OBJ: 7 j j TOP: Health care systems j j j KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A j j
3. What is required bythehealth care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care
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tomeet those needs? j j
a. The Kardex j
b. Thephysician‘s order sheet j j j
c. An individualized careplan j j j
d. Thenurse‘s notes j j
ANS: C j
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the
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needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do
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notidentify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
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health careteam to meet those needs.
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PTS: j j 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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OBJ: 8 | 9 j j j TOP: j Care plan j KEY: NursingProcess Step:Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A j j
4. Patient care emphasis onwellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
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a. increasededucation concerningcausesofillness. j j j j j
b. improvedinsurancepayments. j j
c. decentralizedcarecenters. j j
d. increased numberof health care givers. j j j j j
ANS: A j
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education
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about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
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mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in
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anemphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized j j j j j j j j j j
care centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
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wellness.
PTS: 1 j DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:Page12 j j j j j
OBJ: 4 | 8 j j j TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A j j j j j j
MSC: NCLEX: N/A j j
5. What is the most effective process to ensure thatthe care plan is meeting the needs of
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thepatient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B j
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate j j j j j j j j j j j j j
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary
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essentialcomponents to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient. j j j j j j j j j j j j
PTS: 1 j j DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension j j REF: Page 16 j j
OBJ: 8 j j TOP: Communication j KEY: NursingProcess Step: N/Aj j j j
MSC: NCLEX: N/A j j
6. Howdoesan interdisciplinary approachtopatient treatment enhancecare?
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a. Byimproving efficiency of care j j j j
b. Byreducing thenumber of caregivers j j j j j
c. Bypreventing thefragmentation ofpatient care
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d. Byshortening hospital stay j j j
ANS: C j
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
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doesnot improvetheefficiency of care, reduce thenumberofcaregivers,orshortenhospital stay.
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PTS: 1 j j DIF: j j Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16 j j j j j
OBJ: 8 | 9 j j j TOP: j Interdisciplinary approach KEY: NursingProcess Step: N/A j j j j j
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