ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 2 : Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and ECONOMICS Questions
Question 1 of 5
As a member of a nursing care team, but not the leader, it is important for a nurse to have good communication skills.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Good communication is vital for all team members to ensure coordinated care.
Question 2 of 5
In client-centered care, patients are encouraged to have a voice in goal setting and in deciding how the goals will be met.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Client-centered care empowers patients to participate in their care decisions.
Question 3 of 5
In client-centered care, the nurse makes sure other members of the health-care team such as the phlebotomist, EKG technician, and respiratory therapist perform their tasks in a timely manner.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Client-centered care focuses on patient empowerment, not nurse coordination of other team members.
Question 4 of 5
For Medicare to pay for home health services, which of the following two criteria must be met?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medicare requires skilled services and homebound status for home health coverage.
Question 5 of 5
Although there is no hard and fast rule, when is the appropriate time to initiate hospice care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospice care is typically initiated when life expectancy is 6 months or less.