13. The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who needs continued nursing care and physical...
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13. The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who needs continued nursing care and physical therapy to improve mobility after surgery to repair a fractured hip. The nurse would help to arrange for transfer of the patient to which type of facility?
a. A skilled care facility
b. A transitional care facility
c. A residential care facility
d. An intermediate care facility
14. A home care nurse is planning care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home health aide?
a. Assist the patient to choose appropriate foods.
b. Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
c. Check the patient‘s feet for signs of breakdown.
d. Teach the patient how to monitor blood glucose.
15. The nurse is providing education to nursing staff on quality care initiatives. Which statement is an accurate description of the impact of health care financing on quality care?
a. “If a patient develops a catheter-related infection, the hospital receives additional funding.”
b. “Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.”
c. “Hospitals are reimbursed for all costs incurred if care is documented electronically.”
d. “Because hospitals are accountable for overall care, it is not nursing‘s responsibility to monitor care delivered by others.”
Operations Management Processes And Supply Chains
ISBN: 9781292409863
13th Global Edition
Authors: Lee Krajewski, Naresh Malhotra, Larry Ritzman