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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 11 : Health Care Delivery System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nursing student is assisting with nursing care for patients in a primary care center. Based on the setting, what activities will the student expect to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performing health assessments is a common role of the nurse in a primary care center. Assisting with major surgery is a role of the nurse in the hospital setting. Maintaining patients' function and independence is a role of the nurse in a rehabilitation or extended-care facility, and keeping student immunization records up to date is a role of the school nurse.
Question 2 of 5
The caregiver for a patient who is immobile and requires tube feedings asks the nurse to explain respite care. How does the nurse best explain this type of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respite care is provided to enable a primary caregiver time away from the day-to-day responsibilities of homebound patients. The other options describe palliative care, long-term care, and homeless shelters, respectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse caring for patients in a primary care setting submits paperwork for reimbursement from managed care plans for services provided. What best describes managed care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Managed care is a way of providing care designed to control costs while maintaining the quality of care. The other options describe care coordination, continuum of care, and hospice care, respectively.
Question 4 of 5
As part of a clinical paper, a nursing student interviews a hospice nurse about their role. How will the student describe the type of care the nurse provides?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hospice nurse combines the skills of the home care nurse with the ability to provide daily emotional support to dying patients and their families. The other options describe primary care, tertiary care, and respite care, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
Nursing students learn advance practice nurses can write medication prescriptions. Which roles may be performed by an advanced practice registered nurse? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a registered nurse educated at the master's or post-master's level in a specific role and for a specific population. Whether they are nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, or nurse midwives, APRNs play a pivotal role in the future of health care. Hospitalists are health care providers who provide care to patients in the emergency department or hospital. Physical therapists and pharmacists have distinct training and roles outside of APRN scope.