ATI Fundamentals for Nursing ATI
Medicare correct answers for clients over age 65 and/or with permanent
disabilities.
premiums applied as insurance program reimburses providers based
on DRGs.
Premiums applied as Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) provide
enrolled
Medicaidclients
correct answers for clients with low income. is federally funded
with comprehensive care overseen by a primary care provider. Is
and individual
states
federally funded. eligibility
determine
requirements.
Traditional Insurance correct answers reimburses for services on fee-for-
service basis.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) correct answers
comprehensive care is care provider & focuses on prevention and health
overseen by a primary
promotion
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) correct answers client chooses
from a list of
contracted providers. using non-contracted providers increases the client's
out of pocket
cost
s
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) correct answers the client chooses
from
of a list within a contracted
providers
organization
Long-Term Care Insurance correct answers provides for long-term care
expensesbynot
covered
Medicare
Preventive health care correct answers focuses on educating and equipping
clients to
reduce and control risk factors of disease. Examples include
immunizations,
management programs,
stress and seat
belt use
Primary health care correct answers emphasizes health promotion,
and includes
prenatal and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. is
based on apartnership between client and provider. examples include
sustained
office and
visits or clinic
scheduled school/work centered screenings (vision,
hearing, obesity)
Secondary health care correct answers includes the diagnosis and
treatment ofacute illness, or injury. examples include care given in
emergency,
hospital settings
(inpatient and EDs), diagnostic centers, or emergent care
centers
Tertiary health care correct answers involves the provision of
specialized
technical highly
care. examples include oncology centers and burn
centers
,Restorative health care correct answers involves intermediate follow-
up care for
restoring health. examples include home health care, rehab centers, and
skilled nursing
faciliti
es
Continuing health care correct answers designed to address long-term
or chronic
health care needs. examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home
respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: correct answers -US Dept of
Health and
Human
Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health
agencies
-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with state
regulations)
-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation of
health care
facilitie
s)
-Professional Standards Review Organizations
(PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and
treatment
hospitalized of
clients)
Clergy correct answers Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors,
rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks for
prayerundergoing
client prior to a
procedure
Registered dietitian correct answers Job: assess, plan for, and educate the
client reg. needs; direct care of
nutritional
nutritional aids
Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or
experienced a recent
unexplained weight
loss
Lab tech correct answers Job: obtain specimens of the client's body fluids
and necessary
the perform diagnostic
tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed
immediately
Occupational therapist correct answers Job: assess and plan for the client
to regain
ADLs, esp motor skills of the upper extremities; direct care of
occupational therapy
assistant
s
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with
dominate ahand
following
stroke
Pharmacist correct answers Job: provide & monitor meds for the client as
prescribed
the provider;bysupervises pharm techs in states in which the practice
is allowed
Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage
concerns; etc
,Physical Therapist correct answers Job: assess and plan for client to
increase
musculoskeletal functions, esp of lower extremities, to maintain mobility;
direct care
physical of
therapy
assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires assistance
learning toand regain
ambulate
strength
Provider correct answers Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for
diseaseincludes
injury; and/or MDs, DOs, APNs, and
PAs
Refer to when: ex- client experiences change in
vital signs
Rad Tech correct answers Job: position client and perform x-rays and
other imaging
procedures for providers to review for diagnosis of disorders of various
body parts
Refer to when: ex- provider orders x-ray of client's hip
after a fall
Respiratory therapist correct answers Job: evaluate resp status and provide
prescribed
resp treatments including O2 therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation
therapy, mechanical
artificial and
ventilation
Refer to when: ex- client with resp disease experiences SOB and requests
nebulizer
treatment that is ordered
PRN
Social Worker correct answers Job: work with client and client's family by
coordinating
inpatient and community resources to meet psychosocial and environmental
needs
are that
necessary for recovery and/or
discharge
Refer to when: ex- client dying of cancer wishes to go home but is unable
to perform
ADLs; the spouse needs med equipment in the home to care
for client
Speech therapist correct answers Job: evaluate and make recommendations
regarding
the functions of speech, language, and swallowing impacted by various
client
or disorders
injuries; teach client techniques and exercises to improve function
when possible
Refer to when: ex- a client is having difficulty swallowing a regular diet
afterhead
the trauma
andto
neck
Registered Nurse (RN) correct answers -Functions under state nurse
practice laws
-Perform assessments; establish nursing diagnoses, goals, and interventions;
conducts
ongoing client
evaluations
-Participate in developing interdisciplinary plans for
client care
-Share best practices; continuing
education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) correct answers -Works under supervision
of the RN
-Collaborate with other team
members
, -Possess technical knowledge and
skills
-Participate in the delivery of nursing care, using the nursing process as a
framework
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) correct answers -Includes CNAs,
CMAs, and
non-nursing
personnel
-Work under direct supervision of an RN or
LPN
-Specific tasks usually outlined in position
description
-Tasks may including feeding clients, preparing meals, lifting, basic care,
measuringvital
recording & signs, and ambulating
clients
The foundation of ethics is based on: correct answers an expected
behavior
certain of a in relation to what is considered right and wrong; it is the study
group
of conduct
and
character
Morals are: correct answers the values and beliefs held by people that
guide theirand decision
behaviors
making
Ethical theory examines: correct answers the different principles, ideas,
systems, andused to make judgments about what is right/wrong and
philosophies
good/bad
Ethical principles correct answers standards of what is right/wrong with
regard to social values and
important
norms
Autonomy correct answers ability of client to make personal decisions,
even when
those decisions may not be in the client's best
interest
Beneficence correct answers agreement that the care given is in the best
interest of thepositive actions to help
client; taking
others
Fidelity correct answers agreement to keep one's promise to the client
about care that
was
offered
Justice correct answers fair treatment in matters related to physical and
psychosocial
care and use of
resources
Nonmaleficence correct answers avoidance of harm or pain as much as
possible when
giving
treatments
Hospital's ethics committee correct answers may meet to discuss/resolve
unusual or
complex ethical issues; not a legal
entity
Ethical dilemmas are: correct answers problems about which more than one
choice
be madecanand the choice made is influenced by the values and beliefs of
the decision
maker
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