Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: What term is used to describe a nursing program when it’s been certified by a state agency? A. Accredited B. Approved (Correct) C. Provisional D. Exemplified Rationale: Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used regarding nursing program certification.
Q2: Which of the following statements is true regarding the health care 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. (Correct) Rationale: The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies are involved in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the health care system.
Q3: What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet those needs? A. The Kardex B. The health care provider’s order sheet C. An individualized care plan (Correct) D. The nurse’s notes Rationale: An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care team to meet those needs.
Q4: Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of which of the following? A. increased education concerning causes of illness. (Correct) B. improved insurance payments. C. decentralized care centers. D. increased number of health caregivers.
Foundations of Nursing 10e Cooper Test Bank