The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice | Nursing School Test Bank

Nursing School Test Banks Chapter 41: The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice Stanhope: Public Health Nursing, 8th Edition Chapter 41: The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Official agencies are financed primarily by: a. Charities b. Individual clients c. Third-party payers d. Tax funds ANS: Official agencies are financed primarily by tax funds. DIF: COG: Understanding REF: 894 OBJ: 1 2. Medicare-certified home health agencies place emphasis on _____ care. a. Chronic b. Distributive c. Intermittent d. Primary ANS: As part of the Conditions of Participation, Medicare-certified home health agencies must place an emphasis on intermittent care. Home care services that are provided must be intermittent and provide a skilled service. DIF: COG: Understanding REF: 895 OBJ: 1 https://www.coursehero.com/file/56373290/Chapter-41-The-Nurse-in-Home-Health-and-Hospice-Nursing-School-Test-Bankspdf/ This study resource was shared via CourseHero.com 3. A nurse who implements a population-focused model of home care delivery would most likely: a. Use an assessment protocol when conducting visits. b. Collaborate with other disciplines. c. Provide care for a specific population. d. Apply high-intensity interventions. ANS: Population-focused home care models of care usually include structured approaches to regular visits with assessment protocols, focused health education, counseling, and health-related support and coaching. DIF: COG: Applying REF: 892 OBJ: 1 4. A home care nurse is employed by a proprietary agency. What does this mean? a. The agency is exempt from federal income taxes. b. The agency is governed by a board of directors. c. The agency is a profit-making agency. d. The agency is reimbursed primarily by tax funds. ANS: Proprietary agencies are free-standing, for-profit agencies that are required to pay taxes. Many are part of large chains and now dominate the home care industry. DIF: COG: Applying REF: 895 OBJ: 1 5. Which factor is important for the nurse to consider when coordinating care to ensure a comfortable and peaceful death? a. The unique stress dying patients often experience b. The cultural values, expectations, and preferences of the family c. The communication style of each family member https://www.coursehero.com/file/56373290/Chapter-41-The-Nurse-in-Home-Health-and-Hospice-Nursing-School-Test-Bankspdf/ This study resource was shared via CourseHero.com d. The abilities of the nurse and health care team ANS: Cultures vary in their beliefs and responses to death. Nurses should know the differences in cultural responses so that they can effectively help people in their time of need. DIF: COG: Analyzing REF: 896 OBJ: 1 6. What is the primary objective of hospice programs? a. To provide comfort and peace at a difficult time b. To reduce the cost of care for the terminally ill c. To keep clients at home until the end of life d. To provide care for terminally ill clients expected to live longer than 6 months ANS: The focus of hospice care is comfort, p...

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