Fundamentals : Health Care Delivery Systems

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse.

Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching ?

(Select all that apply)

• Home health care

• Rehabilitation facilities

• Diagnostic Centers

• Oncology Centers

• Skilled nursing facilities

Answer explanation

Skilled nursing facilites are considered restorative health care

An oncology center is a type of tertiary care and not restorative

A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clinets might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded?

(Se;ect all that apply)

• Preferred provider organization (PP0)

• Medicare

• Long-termcare insurance

• Exclusive provider organization(EPO)

• Medicaid

Answer explanation

medicare and medicaid are federally funded . the other choices are all privately funded

A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?

• Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits

• Ensuring the availability od specialized beds in rehabilitaion centers for clients who have obesity

• Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obestiy

• Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity

Answer explanation

A nurse id explaining the various levels of health care services to a grojup of newly licensed nurses.

Which of the following examples of care or care settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care?

(Select all that apply)

• Intensive care unit

• Oncology treatment center

• Burn Center

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Home Health Care

Answer explanation

Tertiary care involves specialized care such as delivered in oncology, burn units and intensive care units.

A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agenices during a staff meeting .

Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state licensing boards?

• Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have specific diagnosis

• Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations

• Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities

• Determining whether medications are safe for administation