Nursing Ed Unit 1

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the patient/consumer?

• Maintain accurate health records

• Learn to manage their own health

• Only do what treatment they feel is best

• Ask for clarification about instructions

• All of the above are true

Health care has changed because

• there is less demand for services

• people are living longer

• the death rate is increasing

• it is too expensive for most people.

When providing care,

• do whatever is instructed by your supervisor without question

• always respect the patient and her belongings

• never allow a patient to refuse a procedure

• scope of practice is not an issue

Health care workers

• need not be concerned about the Patient’s Bill of Rights.

• should refer questions about “rights” to the physician.

• must not discuss patient rights because of confidentiality concerns.

• must be familiar with the “rights” document for their setting.

Long-term acute care hospitals

• are comparable to long-term care nursing facilities.

• provide services to unstable, short-term patients.

• accept patients with a good chance for improvement.

• provide acute, complex care for terminally ill patients.

Susie understands what Joe is going through losing a parent. She is demonstrating ________.

• sympathy

• consideration

• empathy

• self-awareness

The hospice supports

• individuals who are having surgical procedures.

• clients who have no financial resources.

• terminally ill individuals and their families.

• individuals who require psychiatric care.

Which of the following is a degree that a RN could NOT hold?

• Associate

• Bachelor

• Vocational

• Master

When delivering care,

• complete only those procedures that you are instructed to do.

• always do everything that the patient requests.

• perform procedures that are safely within your scope of practice.

• assist only the patients listed on your assignment.

The rights of residents in long-term care facilities

• were legislated by OBRA 1987.

• are identical to hospital patients' rights.

• are more restrictive than rights in other health care settings.

• do not include advance directives.