Answer Key For
Workbook For Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing,
11e
,Answer Key For
Workbook For Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11e
Chapter 1
SECTION 1: ASSESSING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Activity A
1. Illness
2. Client
3. Healthcare Delivery System
4. Health
5. Medicaid
Activity B
1. Holism
2. Healthcare Team
3. Medicare
4. Diagnosis-Related Groups
5. Wellness
Activity C
1. C
2. D
3. E
,4. A
5. B
Activity D
1. The Major Difference Between Illness And Disease Is That Illness Is Highly Individual And
Personal, Whereas Disease Is Something More Definitive And Measurable. For Example, A
ClientWith Arthritis Presents With Distinct Pathologic Changes Associated With The
Disease. A Person, However, May Or May Not Be Ill With Arthritis. The Degree Of Pain,
Suffering, And Immobility Varies From Person To Person.
2. Health Maintenance Refers To Protecting One’s Current Level Of Health By Preventing
Illness OrDeterioration, Such As By Complying With Medication Regimens, Being
Screened For Diseases Such As Breast Cancer Or Colon Cancer, Or Practicing Safe Sex.
Health Promotion Refers To Engaging In Strategies To Enhance Health Such As Eating A
Diet High In Grains And Complex Carbohydrates, Exercising Regularly, Balancing Work
With Leisure Activities, And Practicing Stress-Reduction Techniques.
3. Medicare Covers Individuals Who Are 65 Years Or Older, Permanently Disabled Workers
Of AnyAge With Specific Disabilities, And Persons With End-Stage Renal Disease.
4. The Team Includes Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Social
Workers,Respiratory And Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing
Assistants, Technicians,
, And Insurance Company Staff. All Members Of This Team Collaborate On Client Issues
(Medical,Social, And Financial) To Achieve The Best Possible Outcomes.
5. Groups Such As Children, Older Adults, Ethnic Minorities, And The Poor Are Most
Likely To BeUnderserved By The Healthcare System.
Activity E
1. Point-Of-Service (POS) Organizations Involve A Network Of Providers. Clients Select A
PrimaryCare Physician Within The Group Who Then Serves As The Gatekeeper For Other
Healthcare Services. Clients Can Use Healthcare Providers In Or Out Of The Provider
Group, But May Pay Additional Fees, Such As A Higher Deductible Or Copayment, For
Providers Outside The Group, Unless The Primary Physician Approves.
2. Clients Select A Primary Care Physician Within The Group Who Then Serves As The
Gatekeeper For Other Healthcare Services. As With Other Types Of Managed Care
Organizations, The Focus IsOn Prevention As The Best Way To Manage Healthcare Costs.
3. Benefits For The Insurer Include Discounted Services, Reduced Services, And
Elimination OfUnnecessary Referrals (Chitty & Black, 2011).
4. All Are Types Of Managed Care Networks. They Provide A Number Of Services Within
The Network At A Controlled Cost. All Provide Incentive To Stay Within The Network
By ProvidingLower Cost Services. Seeking Services Outside Each Of The Organizations
Would Incur Higher