Chapter 1 med-surg NCLEX review questions
which statement by the patient indicates that the patient understands his health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance plan?
"My health plan contracts with medical groups to provide services."
The nurse observes a patient's wife sitting alone after visiting hours, crying. When the nurse approaches her, she states, "I'm so worried about him." Which is the best response by the nurse?
"Tell me what is worrying you."
The new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the job description of the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) by making which statement(s)?
* the UAP may assist the nurse with direct patient care * the UAP is trained and cerified to perform certain nursing tasks
Which is the best example for a nurse being a patient advocate?
A nurse calling anphysician for pain medication for the patient
Which defines the roles and scopes of practice of LPN/LVNs?
Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
The nurse knows that the "five rights" of delegating consist of what?
Right Assignment Right supervision Right staff person Right circumstances Right communication
the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) may be limited from assuming primary care responsibility for which patient?
a patient who has a central line venous access device
A patient who has chronic pain is thinking about having acupuncture. Before discussing this treatment option with the patient, the LPN/LVN is aware that acupuncture is considered ____________ therapy.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
A 70-year-old patient who was treated for a respiratory problem is to be discharged from the hospital. The patient says the physician told her that she must leave "because or DRGs." To discuss this statement with the patient, the LPN/LVN must understand that diagnostic-related groups (DRgs) are a way of reimbursing the hospital in which manner?
in a flat rate for the care of a patient with a particular diagnosis
the nurse understands and is practicing cost containment when doing what action?
recycling pulse oximetry probes according to policy
