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The Evolution of Nursing : Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition Questions and Answers

1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency? a. Accredited b. Approved c. Provisional d. Exemplified 2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize 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. 3. 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 d. The nurse’s notes 4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of: a. increased education concerning causes of illness. b. improved insurance payments. c. decentralized care centers. d. increased number of health care givers. 5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient? a. Documentation b. Communication c. Evaluation d. Planning 6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care? a. By improving efficiency of care b. By reducing the number of caregivers c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care d. By shortening hospital stay 7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice? a. Independently in a hospital setting b. With an experienced LPN/LVN c. Under the supervision of a health care provider or RN d. As a sole health care provider in a clinic setting 8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion? a. Clara Barton b. Linda Richards c. Dorothea Dix d. Florence Nightingale 9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN? a. NLN Accreditation Standards b. Nurse Practice Act c. NAPNE Code d. American Nurses’ Association Code 10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients? a. Focused nursing b. Team nursing c. Case management d. Primary nursing [Show More]