ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 38 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse is assisting a family to select a long-term care facility for an 80-year-old widow in good health who no longer drives, loves to play cards, can ambulate with a walker, and is oriented. Which facility would be the best selection for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The assisted living center provides meals, transportation, social interaction, and a homelike quality without the intrusion of the medical model. The patient's age does not make her a reasonable candidate for a CCRC. The patient does not require acute skilled nursing care.
Question 2 of 5
The home health nurse helps an older adult couple plan changes in their home that will facilitate care in their home as they age. What fraction of the US population live in a home setting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately (11.3 million) of the US population over the age of 65 live in a home or family setting.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse confirms that the cost of caring for a relatively unimpaired older adult in a private home is approximately what fraction of the cost of placing the older adult in a long-term care facility?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: It costs approximately half as much to care for an older adult at home as it would cost in a long-term care facility.
Question 4 of 5
What is the goal for services provided by home health care agencies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Services provided by home health care agencies are aimed at rehabilitation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse clarifies to the family of a patient that one of the roles of the LPN/LVN in the home care setting is to evaluate the care provided to the patient by which provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: One of the roles of the LPN/LVN in the home care setting may be to evaluate the care provided by CNAs, HHAs, homemakers, and personal care attendants.