What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a.
Accredited
b.
Approved
c.
Provisional
d.
Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved
... [Show More] means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met morecomplex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 13
OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs
KEY
:
Nursing Process Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the healthcare delivery system?
a.
It includes all states.
b.
It affects the illness of patients.
c.
Insurance companies are not
involved.
d.
The major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
or RN.
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health caresystem 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 illnessof patients is not necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF:
Page 17
OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems
KEY:
Nursing
Process Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of apatient and to design care to meet those needs?
a.
The Kardex
b.
The physician’s order sheet
c.
An individualized care plan
d.
The nurse’s notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs ofthe patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care team to meet those needs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 24 OBJ: 8| 9 TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as aresult of:
a.
increased education concerning
causes of illness.
b.
improved insurance payments.
c.
decentralized care centers.
d.
increased number of health care
givers.
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 mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted inan emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care centers, and increased [Show Less]