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TIMBYS MED SURG CH 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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TIMBYS MED SURG CH 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhen using a holistic approach to nursing care, the nurse must address which of the
client's needs? - Answers- Sociocultural, developmental, spiritual, physical, and
psychological needs
The nurse is on a busy medical-surgical unit on the 3 to 11 p.m. shift. The role of the
nurse in caring for clients on this floor includes which of the following activities? -
Answers- Collecting data and diagnosing human responses to health problems
After a client has a physical exam, the health care provider orders blood tests and a
consult with a neurologist. In a review of the clients new insurance plan, what type of
service does consultation fall under? - Answers- Secondary care
The nurse explains that some screening diagnostic tests may be done such as blood
pressure blood cholesterol and an ECG. What comment by the client indicates
understanding of the purpose of screening tests ? - Answers- "I may need more tests
depending on the results of the screenings."
Which of the following is an example of a nurse providing care in a primary care setting?
- Answers- The nurse gives a tetanus booster to a healthy 40 y/o
A LPN works at a primary providers office that is a part of an organization that provides
client referrals to this practice. Primary providers office offers services at a reduced cost.
What is this practice a part of? - Answers- PPO preferred provider organization
A 50-year-old woman client is instructed by the nurse to take all medications just
ordered by the primary provider, to get screened in 6 months for a mammogram, and to
obtain a colonoscopy. These activities by the client represent which of the following? -
Answers- Health maintenance
For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend Medicare? - Answers-
75-vear-old client with high blood pressure
A client is set up for a cardiac catheterization to determine if he has a blockage in his
coronary arteries. What type of care does this represent in the health care system? -
Answers- Secondary care
Three clients come to the hospital for different surgeries. One has a total hip
replacement, the second has a total knee replacement, and the third has a shoulder
replacement. All of these inpatient hospital surgeries are classified the same way and
are reimbursed at the same rate under diagnosis-related group (DRG) 209. This is an
example of what type of financial payment system? - Answers- Prospective payment
system (PPS)
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