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Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
by Linton PhD by Adrianne Dill Linton Latest Update.
,Chapter 01: The Health Care System
Linton: Introduction To Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition Multiple
Choice
1. An 89-Year-Old Man, Who Was Recently Discharged From A
Rehabilitation Hospital Because Of An Inability To Concentrate And
Frequent Memory Lapses, Cannot Be Left Alone While His Family Works.
What Options Should The Discharge Planning Team Suggest That Will
Satisfy Safety Concerns And Give TheGreatest Quality Of Life To The
Patient?
a. Placement In A Day Care Center From 8 Am To 5 Pm Daily
b. Placement In A Long-Term Psychiatric Facility
c. Placement In A High-Security Nursing Home
d. Admission To A General Hospital For Evaluation
Ans: A
Day Care Centers Provide Supervision, Safety, Nutritious Meals, And
Socialization While The Caregiving Family Works.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Ref: P. 7 Obj: 5 Top: Day Care Centers
Key: Nursing Process Step: Planning Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Reduction Of Risk
2. A 66-Year-Old Hospitalized Patient Is Anxious About How The Physician
WillBe Paid Now That He Is On Medicare Parts A And B, Instead Of His
Previous Privately Funded Insurance Plan. Who Should The Nurse Explain Is
The Payor ToThe Physician On This Plan?
a. Previous Privately Funded Insurance Plan
b. Medicare Part A
,c. Medicare Part B
d. Patient Or Patient’s Family
Ans: C
Part A Pays Skilled Care Facilities. Part B Pays For Physician’s Services.
The Previously Held Insurance Is No Longer Available Because Of The
Patient’s Age.The Family Or Patient Is Not Responsible Because Part B Is In
Effect.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: P. 11 Obj: 4
Top: Health Care Funding Key: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
, 3. What Health Care Plan Is The Best Referral For An Unemployed 42-
Year-OldPatient With Renal Failure Who Has Lost His Job-Related
Private Insurance? A.
Medicare
b. Medicaid
c. Public Health Facility
d. Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
Ans: B
medicaid is available to needy low-income persons younger than 65 years of
age who have a permanent disability. medicare is for persons 65 years and
older. public health services are involved with prevention more often than
with chronic care.
dif: cognitive level: comprehension ref: p. 11 obj: 4
top: health care funding key: nursing process step: implementationmsc:
nclex: safe, effective care environment: coordinated care
4. a patient with terminal lung cancer with extensive metastasis is requesting
a hospice transfer. what criteria are included as requirements for this
transfer? a. the patient requests and agrees to the guidelines of hospice care
without requiring a physician’s order.
b. the physician confirms that the patient has 6 months or less of life
remaining and has provided a written order for hospice care.
c. proof confirms that the family can no longer care for the patient at home. d.
the patient’s specific diagnosis is included on a list of accepted diseases that
qualifies the patient for hospice care.
ans: b
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