Leadership Test 4

When nurses appreciate the belief that the client's observations may be more objective than the nurses' because they are attached to the client's past experiences and knowledge, including rich descriptions of the person's experiences of life transitions, they are recognizing which approach to health care? a. Scientific b. Phenomenological c. Deontological d. Religious

B) Phenomenological

What is the primary concern of all procedures and policies of correctional institutions? a. Constitutional rights of the inmates b. What is best for the institution c. Rehabilitation of the inmates d. Inmates' returns to society

b. what is best for the institution

Identify the term used when a person lives with consciousness of a reality beyond what is knowable through the five senses and is aware of a transcendent reality. A) Religion B) Spirituality C) Truth D) Meditation

B) Spirituality

What do clients practice when they meditate using an image of a desired outcome or the process of attaining it? a. Wishful thinking b. Visualization c. Relaxation techniques d. Religion

B) Visualization

What is a disruption in the life principle that pervades a person's entire being and integrates and transcends one's biological and psychosocial nature? a. Mental illness b. Anxiety c. Spiritual distress d. Alterations in individual coping

C) Spiritual Distress

What are clients experiencing major life transitions least likely to encounter? A) Anxiety and vulnerability B) Spiritual abandonment C) Stagnation and apathy D) Spiritual enlightenment

C) Stagnation and apathy

What is the least effective measure for nurses to use to maintain an internal state of balance and prevent burnout? a. Multitasking at work b. Taking time to feed their spirits c. Using periodic retreats d. Playing basketball

D) Playing basketball

What must the nurse recognize when trying to understand the concept of "truth"? A) Truth is always supported by facts. B) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning and quantitative research are the only ways to arrive at truth. C) Spirituality cannot be proved, so it is not truth. D) Truth is a relative concept.

D) Truth is a relative concept

8. When do most health-care expenditures occur in a person's life? a. During and shortly after being born b. During child-hood due to the large number of broken bones and traumatic injuries c. As old age sets in due to the development of multiple chronic illnesses d. During the last 6 months of life

D. During the last 6 months of life

Identify all of the elements that are considered essential to include in an electronic client education tracking system. a. Client control b. Physician input c. Customized to each client d. Continuous tracking e. Successful outcomes

a. client control c. customized to each client d. continuous tracking

Identify a secured setting for the practice of forensic nursing. a. Correctional institutions b. Crime scenes c. Women's shelters d. Emergency rooms

a. correctional institutions

The elderly client is being discharged to a skilled nursing facility. The client asks the nurse if she can choose the facility. The nurse's best response is: a. "I will contact your primary care provider." b. "You need to receive services from a Medicare-certified skilled facility." c. "Medicare clients need to file for Medicaid before admission." d. "Speak to your attorney about becoming your health-care proxy."

a. "I will contact your primary care provider."

Identify a statement made by a client who has a nocebo effect. a. "My father died at age 55, so I will also." b. "The food on this tray is nutrition to help me heal." c. "I'll take my medication because it will help my lungs." d. "I should be able to walk by the end of the week."

a. "My father died at age 55, so I will also."

Select all of the reasons for the increasing use of alternative and complementary healing practices. a. Dissatisfaction with conventional health care b. Desire for greater control over one's health c. Desire for cultural and philosophical congruence with personal beliefs about health and illness d. Growing understanding of the philosopy behind alternative practices e. Belief in the effectiveness of alternative therapies f. Traditions passed on from parents

a. Dissatisfaction with conventional health care b. Desire for greater control over one's health c. Desire for cultural and philosophical congruence with personal beliefs about health and illness e. Belief in the effectiveness of alternative therapies

What is the primary goal of the nurse navigator role? a. Elimination of the barriers to care to make moving through the treatment maze easier b. Starting a business by combining nursing experience and knowledge with business knowledge c. Provide health care for inmates in correctional facilities such as juvenile centers, jails, and prisons d. Lower the risk factors that cause poor or adverse client outcomes

a. Elimination of the barriers to care to make moving through the treatment maze easier

Which is a Joint Commission requirement for client education? a. Hospital staff must act as skilled client educators. b. All clients must receive some type of education during their care. c. Physicians are primarily responsible for client education. d. Documentation of client education must use a flow sheet.

a. Hospital staff must act as skilled client educators.

The client inquires about the value of spirituality related to health. Select all of the responses that the nurse should include about spirituality. a. Improves coping skills and social support. b. Is religion and the chaplain needs to be contacted. c. Relieves stress and promotes healing. d. Focuses only on the elderly who are ill. e. Strengthens the immune system. f. Promotes better healthy behaviors.

a. Improves coping skills and social support. c. Relieves stress and promotes healing. e. Strengthens the immune system. f. Promotes better healthy behaviors.

What is the most accurate description of clinical forensic nursing? a. Management of crime victims from trauma to trial b. Collection of both physical and psychosocial evidence c. Provision of mental health treatment for victims d. Recognizing and guaranteeing the human rights of those who are incarcerated

a. Management of crime victims from trauma to trial

Why is there a current trend to switch from the traditional non-nurse coder to RN-coders? a. Mistakes in coding were costing health-care facilities huge sums of money from third-party payers. b. Remembering all of the codes and the process for coding was too complicated for individuals who did not have an educational background in health care. c. Non-nurse coders did not comply with the coding requirements. d. Non-nurse coders have much higher incidents of fraud and abuse of the system.

a. Mistakes in coding were costing health-care facilities huge sums of money from third-party payers.

A nurse is planning to conduct a disaster preparedness class at a senior citizen center. Select all of the elements regarding the audience that the nurse must consider when planning this class. a. Mobility issues b. Ability to drive a car c. Chronic health-care needs d. Disaster risk awareness

a. Mobility issues b. Ability to drive a car c. Chronic health-care needs d. Disaster risk awareness

Select all of the reasons why the older population is living longer. a. New technology b. More availability of prescription drugs c. New facilities for long-term care d. Decrease in salaries and increase in newer equipment

a. New technology b. More availability of prescription drugs c. New facilities for long-term care

Select all of the categories that are appropriate for nurse entrepreneurs. a. Nurse attorneys b. Nurse death investigators c. Nurse epidemiologists d. Psychiatric nurses e. School nurses f. Legal nurse consultants

a. Nurse attorneys b. Nurse death investigators d. Psychiatric nurses f. Legal nurse consultants

Select all of the activities that would be appropriate for the client safety officer to routinely perform. a. Provide a more inclusive approach to safety. b. Write-up and report adverse events. c. Analyze trends for unsafe activities. d. Correct nurses and other health-care workers when they commit errors. e. Implement risk reduction activities. f. Develop medication error reduction strategies.

a. Provide a more inclusive approach to safety. b. Write-up and report adverse events. c. Analyze trends for unsafe activities. d. Correct nurses and other health-care workers when they commit errors. f. Develop medication error reduction strategies.

What indicates that a nurse has developed cultural awareness? a. Recognizes and values all aspects of a client's culture b. Learns about the client's cultural background c. Understands her or his own cultural actions d. Uses a cultural assessment tool with all clients

a. Recognizes and values all aspects of a client's culture

Select all of the health-care methods that are considered alternative. a. Self-care b. Wellness c. Illness recovery d. Self-healing e. Health promotion f. Illness prevention

a. Self-care b. Wellness d. Self-healing e. Health promotion f. Illness prevention

The student nurse asks, "Why is there such an emphasis on spirituality in health care?" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse preceptor? a. The Joint Commission has a standard of patient care with inclusion of spirituality. b. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing mandates a policy related to spirituality in health care. c. Each hospital establishes its own policy regarding spirituality. d. Spirituality remains at the discretion of the chaplain or pastoral care.

a. The Joint Commission has a standard of patient care with inclusion of spirituality.

Which ethical dilemma is a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) most likely to encounter when working with rape victims? a. The client's right to beneficence and self-determination versus the nurse's obligation to protect the public b. The nurse's obligation to veracity versus the client's right to privacy c. Society's right to public disclosure versus the perpetrator's right to privacy d. The perpetrator's right to a fair trial versus the victim's right to justice

a. The client's right to beneficence and self-determination versus the nurse's obligation to protect the public

What is the primary reason a nurse should develop learning objectives for all client teaching? a. The nurse clarifies what actions or behaviors are expected. b. It is a requirement by the Joint Commission. c. Learning objectives help the nurse to organize the teaching materials. d. Clients who do not have objectives will learn material poorly.

a. The nurse clarifies what actions or behaviors are expected.

Which is an accurate statement about the expressions of culture? a. They are primarily unconscious. b. They become more evident as a person ages. c. They are usually written down in formal documents. d. They have little to do with a group's values.

a. They are primarily unconscious.

What is a major benefit for the elderly who now have easy access to and use of technology such as the Internet and smartphones? a. They have opportunities to obtain screening and treatment that they might not otherwise seek. b. They can reach hospitals and family if they need help. c. They generally are so confused by the technology, they abandon it. d. They now have a new source of entertainment to keep their minds active and delay the effects of dementia.

a. They have opportunities to obtain screening and treatment that they might not otherwise seek.

What generally can be excluded from the common causes for noncompliance among culturally diverse clients? a. Use of treatments that are similar to traditional treatments b. Lack of external symptoms of disease c. Inconvenient or painful treatments d. Lack of external support from family members or close friends

a. Use of treatments that are similar to traditional treatments

In addition to role expectation, what other factor is used to identify forensic nursing? a. Independence of practice b. Role setting c. Educational preparation d. Role interdependence

b. role setting

Select all of the key element(s) that the Pew Commission Final Report identified as key to constructive interpersonal encounters. a. Relationship centered b. Education based c. Culturally sensitive d. Caring e. Evaluated f. Collaborative

a. relationship centered b.education based c. culturally sensitive e. evaluated

What is involved in a secular approach to spirituality? a. set of positive values, such as love, honesty, and truth, chosen by an individual that ultimately becomes that person's supreme focus of life and organizing framework b. The ideology of the imago Dei (i.e., image of God), or soul, that exists in every person c. A profound sense of transcendence and awe d. Integrative energy that is capable of producing internal human harmony or holism

a. set of positive values, such as love, honesty, and truth, chosen by an individual that ultimately becomes that person's supreme focus of life and organizing framework

Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: Nurse case managers act as _________________ for clients and their families by coordinating care and linking the client with the physician, other members of the health-care team, resources, and the payer.

advocate

Select the term used for an oversimplified belief, conception, or opinion about another person or group based on a limited amount of information. a. Judgment b. Stereotype c. Bias d. Prejudice

b. stereotype

A client tells the nurse that she has been using a health information website to find information about her illness. Which statement by the client does the nurse need to correct? a. "Some of the websites do not have very accurate information." b. "All of my personal information will be kept secure." c. "I should speak to my physician before using any alternative therapies." d. "Other clients seem to be having the same symptoms that I have."

b. "All of my personal information will be kept secure."

What is the most important factor in obtaining an accurate cultural assessment of a client? a. Using a comprehensive assessment tool b. Establishing a warm, trusting relationship c. Using a translator d. Asking pointed questions about the client's beliefs and values

b. Establishing a warm, trusting relationship

Identify which of the following results researchers have found not to occur when nurses work multiple back-to-back shifts. a. There is a higher incident of medication errors. b. Nurses have an increased level of satisfaction since their income is increased. c. The quality of client care decreases. d. Long-term fatigue becomes a factor in care giving.

b. Nurses have an increased level of satisfaction since their income is increased.

What indicates that a nurse has achieved cultural synergy? a. Learning about another culture's beliefs and customs b. Selectively including the values, customs, and beliefs of other cultures into his or her own worldview c. Ability to use the knowledge that he or she has obtained about other cultures to provide culturally competent care d. Rejecting his or her own culture and adopting new cultural practices from a different culture

b. Selectively including the values, customs, and beliefs of other cultures into his or her own worldview

What is the primary element that distinguishes an RN client safety officer from a quality control nurse? a. The quality control nurse is responsible for all of the clients in the hospital, not just a few. b. The client safety officer plans and implements protocols and procedures to eliminate health-care errors. c. The quality control nurse focuses on carelessness and incompetence. d. Client safety officers are required by the Joint Commission, but quality control nurses are not a requirement for accreditation.

b. The client safety officer plans and implements protocols and procedures to eliminate health-care errors.

Why is term healing preferred to medicine when referring to alternative and complementary modalities? a. Medicine implies that only physicians can carry out the treatment. b. The treatments are based on holistic philosophies that go beyond treatment or cure of the physiological dimensions of care. c. Clients might associate alternative treatments with hospital care. d. Nurses have had a strong influence in naming this modality.

b. The treatments are based on holistic philosophies that go beyond treatment or cure of the physiological dimensions of care.

Which statement accurately describes minority nurses in the United States? a. They mirror the ethnic composition of the country as a whole. b. They compose about 10 percent of all nurses. c. They are increasing in numbers proportional to the general population. d. They are expected to outnumber nonminority nurses by the year 2080.

b. They compose about 10 percent of all nurses.

What is the primary reason some nurses have difficulty in their role of managing the needs of the elderly or dying client? a. They become very emotional when clients they are caring for die. b. They have an internal conflict in coping with their own fears of death. c. Their education has focused them on keeping clients alive and promoting health. d. Death of a client may indicate that the care they were providing was insufficient.

b. They have an internal conflict in coping with their own fears of death.

What is the most common finding in states that have invested in home support services? a. They find it very difficult to balance their budgets due to excessive costs. b. They spend much less and reduce the growth rate of long-term institutional care than states that do not make the investment. c. The overall quality of care for the elderly is reduced markedly as compared to states that do not spend a lot of resources on home care. d. Older adults soon become dependent on these services, which reduces their sense of comfort and belonging.

b. They spend much less and reduce the growth rate of long-term institutional care than states that do not make the investment.

Which is an important element for the nurse to remember when conducting a client language assessment? a. Did the client bring an interpreter to the hospital? b. What is the client's fluency in both the primary and secondary languages? c. How long has the client been living in America? d. What cultural health-care practices does the client use on a regular basis?

b. What is the client's fluency in both the primary and secondary languages?

Learning objectives that address positive attitudes, constructive feelings, and values (ethics) fall into which domain? a. Cognitive b. Affective c. Psychomotor d. Intellectual

b. affective

14. Which question would be most appropriate for a nurse to ask in assessing the spiritual distress of a client in the critical care unit? a. "Do you believe that God has sent this illness to you as a punishment for your past sins?" b. "When was the last time you went to church to ask for God's help?" c. "What do you do to feel hope or feel stronger?" d. "Would you like to talk with the hospital chaplain about any spiritual concerns you have?"

c. "What do you do to feel hope or feel stronger?"

Which question would be most appropriate for a nurse to ask in assessing the spiritual distress of a client in the critical care unit? a. "Do you believe that God has sent this illness to you as a punishment for your past sins?" b. "When was the last time you went to church to ask for God's help?" c. "What do you do to feel hope or feel stronger?" d. "Would you like to talk with the hospital chaplain about any spiritual concerns you have?"

c. "What do you do to feel hope or feel stronger?"

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the annual growth rate for the position of RN-coder? a. 10 percent b. 15 percent c. 20 percent d. 25 percent

c. 20 percent

All of the following actions are appropriate for the nurse navigator to perform, except: a. Using an interprofessional approach to care by involving other members of the health-care team b. Avoiding too frequent personal contacts to promote client independence and participation in rehabilitation programs c. Accompanying the client to the office or clinic for follow-up visits d. Writing up a summary of the interaction with the care provider

c. Accompanying the client to the office or clinic for follow-up visits

Identify the most difficult tasks of the RN client safety officer. a. Writing long and complicated reports for the accrediting agencies b. Dealing with the unexpected deaths of clients c. Attempting to establish a new culture of safety in which both individual health-care providers and the organization as a whole see safety in all elements of care d. Passing the client safety officer certification examination to demonstrate that they are able to identify the causes of errors and how to eliminate them using evidence-based safety strategies

c. Attempting to establish a new culture of safety in which both individual health-care providers and the organization as a whole see safety in all elements of care

What was the key evidenced-based finding that resulted from a study conducted in Denver in 1994 that compared the teaching of professional nurses with the teaching conducted by paraprofessional health-care providers in home health-care situations? a. The teaching was comparable between the two groups. b. Paraprofessionals teaching were much more cost effective than registered nurses (RNs). c. Caution should be used in allowing health-care providers other than RNs to make home health-care visits. d. The rates of readmissions were lower for the clients who were taught by paraprofessionals than it was with those taught by RNs.

c. Caution should be used in allowing health-care providers other than RNs to make home health-care visits.

12. Select the element in managed care that has contributed to the need for increased client education. a. Use of the team method of nursing care b. High rates of nosocomial infections c. Emphasis on increased client responsibility for care d. Physician control of the health-care environment

c. Emphasis on increased client responsibility for care

What would identify a person who is demonstrating heritage consistency? a. Accepting all the elements of the dominant culture and attempting to fit in as much as possible b. Rejecting the dominant culture and clinging to the traditional ways of behavior c. Going along with the dominant culture during the workday but reverting to his or her own cultural practices when at home d. Refusing to learn the language of the dominant culture

c. Going along with the dominant culture during the workday but reverting to his or her own cultural practices when at home

A woman of Mexican-American background who is in labor asks that her husband not be allowed in the delivery room and that he not see the baby until after the baby has had his or her initial bath. How can the nurse best respond to this request? a. Insist that it is hospital policy for the husband to be present during the delivery. b. Explain that the first hour after the birth of the baby is the most critical to promote bonding. c. Honor the request by recognizing that these are the cultural norms of the client. d. Ask the husband if he is willing to wait in the waiting room until the delivery is completed

c. Honor the request by recognizing that these are the cultural norms of the client.

Identify an important aspect of the role of forensic psychiatric nurses. a. Conduct deep analyses of perpetrators to determine what caused the crime. b. Provide intervention to prevent crimes before they occur. c. Identify changes in behaviors linking criminals to criminal offenses. d. Promote functional disabilities.

c. Identify changes in behaviors linking criminals to criminal offenses.

A client from an Asian background responds to the nurse's discharge instructions by nodding and smiling. How should the nurse interpret this response? a. The client understands the information and will be compliant when discharged. b. the client really does not understand the instructions and has no intention of following them at home. c. It is a way of showing respect for the nurse's authority and avoiding confrontation. d. All friendly and happy Asian clients express themselves this way.

c. It is a way of showing respect for the nurse's authority and avoiding confrontation.

When do subcultures develop? a. Life in the country of origin becomes too difficult. b. People marry people from other cultures. c. Members of the group do not accept all the values of their dominant culture. d. Cultural expressions become primarily conscious.

c. Members of the group do not accept all the values of their dominant culture.

Why is it important for nurses in general practice to have an awareness of forensic knowledge? a. They may one day wish to become certified in forensic nursing. b. With the increasing involvement of nurses in malpractice suits, forensic knowledge will help them win their cases. c. Nurses are often in positions to report crimes or preserve evidence. d. Forensic knowledge is a part of nursing curricula and is necessary for passing the National Council Licensure Examination.

c. Nurses are often in positions to report crimes or preserve evidence.

13. A nurse employed in a critical care unit is experiencing a high level of anxiety related to work stress. In identifying and ranking the nurse's sources of stress, which would receive the lowest priority? a. Lack of adequate staffing and mandatory overtime b. Lack of control in decision-making and autonomy c. Receiving a 2.5 percent annual raise because of revenue loss by the hospital d. Frequent deaths of critically ill clients

c. Receiving a 2.5 percent annual raise because of revenue loss by the hospital

What is the most important element for the nurse navigator to include in the planning of care for a client? a. The distance the client lives from the primary health-care facility b. The age difference between the client and the nurse c. The client's perceptions and beliefs about the disease process and the modalities of treatment d. What type of insurance coverage the client has

c. The client's perceptions and beliefs about the disease process and the modalities of treatment

Which factor has served to limit the strategies for prevention of secondary victimization from the health-care system? a. The trend of treating violence as a major criminal justice and health problem b. The use of a health-oriented model for understanding victims c. The view that violence and victimization are only caused by criminals d. The focus on public education and early detection of victimization

c. The view that violence and victimization are only caused by criminals

Identify which of the following statements is most accurate about the vast majority of the elderly. a. They all have chronic diseases and are in assisted-care facilities. b. They make up the single largest expenditure for the federal government budget. c. They are relatively healthy and most manage their chronic conditions at home. d. They have high levels of depression and are usually in bad spirits.

c. They are relatively healthy and most manage their chronic conditions at home.

Identify the purpose of spiritual modes of healing. a. They always produce physical cure. b. They are used only with clients who have a strong belief in God. c. They enhance comfort and produce an inner peace with disability or death. d. They are used only by members of the clergy.

c. They enhance comfort and produce an inner peace with disability or death.

What is the most common result experienced by states that have cut their Medicaid budgets over the past few years? a. State governments have become much smaller. b. Their citizens have become less dependent on free handouts from the government. c. They lost a significant source of income. d. It encourages providers to accept more elderly clients for care.

c. They lost a significant source of income.

Select the factor that is most likely to increase a client's motivation to learn. a. A severe illness with the potential to be fatal b. The presence of the client's significant other during teaching session c. A college education d. A high socioeconomic level

c. a college education

Which element is usually excluded from forming the scientific knowledge base of forensic nursing? a. Criminal justice b. Police science c. Theological concepts d. Legal studies

c. theological concepts

Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: Developed from a long-term process and based on a need for group survival, _______________ _______________ are neither right nor wrong.

cultural; values

Why do forensic nurses practicing in an institutional setting commonly face basic value conflicts? a. Health care is the primary goal. b. Inmates do not regard the nurse as an authority figure. c. Resources for health-care services are severely limited. d. The principles of security are often at odds with the principles of treatment.

d. the principles of security are often at odds with the principles of treatment

Which statement by the nurse would best indicate the nurse's use of the shared power concept in client teaching? a. "If you do the procedure just as I showed you, you will not have any infections." b. "The physician wants you to take this medication at the same time every day." c. "Once you get home, you can do whatever you want." d. "Tell me what your greatest concern is about being discharged."

d. "Tell me what your greatest concern is about being discharged."

A client asks what the Affordable Care Act is. The nurse's best response is: a. "The law is only for those on Medicare Part D." b. "The law requires that most of the assets be absorbed." c. "The law has been written for those seniors who are under Medicaid." d. "The law has been written for seniors and those of all ages for a positive outcome."

d. "The law has been written for seniors and those of all ages for a positive outcome."

Identify the principle upon which Nightingale's spirituality was based. a. The beliefs of her Unitarian and Anglican parents b. Scientific rationalism c. Adherence to a set of rules of behavior, the participation in prescribed rituals, prayer, and the study of sacred texts d. A sense of a divine intelligence who creates and sustains the cosmos as well as an awareness of her own inner connection with this higher reality

d. A sense of a divine intelligence who creates and sustains the cosmos as well as an awareness of her own inner connection with this higher reality

Choose the nursing intervention that is of limited effectiveness in addressing the needs of a client with a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual Distress. a. Communicate acceptance of the client's spiritual needs and acknowledge their importance. b. Express a willingness to assist and cooperate with religious practices that are not detrimental to the client's health in the treatment setting. c. Contact an appropriate spiritual leader or community for conduct of spiritual rituals sought by the client. d. Explain the nurse's religious beliefs and values immediately when requested to do so by the client.

d. Explain the nurse's religious beliefs and values immediately when requested to do so by the client.

What is the best way to increase the motivation to learn in the elderly population? a. Use negative reinforcements when an elderly person does not change behavior appropriately b. Ignore their life experiences so that the learning is not contaminated by misinformation from the past. c. Use the power disparity between the teacher and the client to reinforce basic principles. d. Link positive reinforcement to changes in behavior.

d. Link positive reinforcement to changes in behavior.

Which characteristics displayed by an inmate at a correctional facility would indicate destructive or antisocial manipulation? a. Always considers the feelings of others. b. Treats others as individuals. c. Needs are fulfilled only after others' needs have been considered. d. Manipulation is the primary method used to have needs fulfilled.

d. Manipulation is the primary method used to have needs fulfilled.

Identify the outcome that is usually excluded from the purposes of cultural beliefs and practices. a. Explanation of unusual or unpredictable events b. Protection of the group members from harm c. Expression of religious beliefs d. Revelation of beliefs to strangers

d. Revelation of beliefs to strangers

Identify the elements included in the primary characteristics of cultural diversity. a. Socioeconomic status and education b. Skin color and gender c. Occupation and residence d. Sexual orientation and language

d. Sexual orientation and language

Identify the primary change that increased the need for many more certified RN-coders and certified RN-auditors. a. The new regulations that came into effect with the Affordable Care Act b. The closing of many college programs that teach or offer degrees in health-care coding c. The development of new oversight procedures for Medicare and Medicaid d. The switch to the new ICD-10 coding system

d. The switch to the new ICD-10 coding system

Identify the phenomenon that occurs when individuals coming to the United States from other countries cling tenaciously to their traditional cultural practices and languages. a. Acculturation b. Cultural diversity c. "Melting pot" d. Multiculturalism

d. multiculturalism

Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: Some cultures do not prescribe herbs based on the biological effects of their chemical ingredients but rather use the ___________________________ by which they are prescribed based on their physical and taste characteristics; for example, herbs with heart-shaped leaves are used to treat heart problems.

doctrine of signatures

Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: With the goal of restoring the natural movement of vital forces, life essences, or other such vitalities, _______________ _______________ bring balance back to factors disturbed by diseases or trauma.

energy; therapies

Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: A client's reading comprehension level and ability to follow through on health instructions is called ___________ ___________.

health; literacy

Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) to complete the following statement: As a philosophical approach to understanding truth, _________________ advocates the view that consciousness determines reality and truth in space and time.

phenomenology