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Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and Competencies for Practice ,9th Edition by Ruth F Craven , Constance Hirnle , Christine Henshaw | Chapter 12 - 16
1. In the provision of nursing care, it is most important to perform which of the
following actions?
A) Administration of prescribed medications
B) Implementation of physicians orders
C) Evaluation of patients responses
D) Coordination of care with the healthcare team
Ans: D
Feedback:
Nurses have moved from simply observing and giving prescribed medications to
coordinating clinical information for the entire healthcare team.
2. A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old pregnant woman. The woman needs to buy a
baby bed and obtain baby items. The nurse should encourage the patient to go to
A) The visiting nurse association
B) A resale shop
C) A rental equipment store
,D) The welfare office
Ans: B
Feedback:
Nurses should be familiar with available emergency care, equipment rental stores,
chore and homemaker services, home-delivered meals, visiting nurse services, and
should know where welfare and Medicare/Medicaid offices are located. The nurse
should be familiar with WIC centers and resale stores to assist new mothers.
3. A home care nurse has completed a home assessment. Of the following findings,
which should be reported to service providers immediately?
A) Infestation with roaches
B) The smell of natural gas
C) Unclean environment
D) Diminished food sources
Ans: B
Feedback:
A comprehensive home assessment includes safety, sanitation, mobility,
temperature, and personal space. All of the listed deficiencies are of a concern. The
immediate concern for the nurses and patients safety is the threat of fire or
explosion due to the smell of natural gas.
, 4. A patient is diagnosed with mild dementia while in the hospital. In preparing
for discharge, the nurse should discuss with the family the:
A) Possible need for home care
B) Legal responsibility for the future
C) Need for transfer to a long-term care facility
D) Lack of free resources of care
Ans: A
Feedback:
The needs of the patient should be considered when making discharge plans.
Common risk factors associated with the need for home care include limited social,
mental, or physical functioning. Legal issues, long-term care, and free resources are
not indicated in this situation.
5. The home care nurse asks the patient and family about their socioeconomic status,
culture, and beliefs. This occurs during which phase of care?
A) Assessment
B) Nursing diagnosis
C) Outcome criteria
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