Nursing Care Models and Responsibilities

A nursing pattern that brings services from the departments to the bedside is:

• primary nursing

• team nursing

• patient-focused care

• case management

An RN is responsible for the person's total care. This is:

• team nursing

• primary nursing

• functional nursing

• patient-focused care

What is the goal of the health care team?

• provide quality care

• provide sources of income for residents

• decide which procedures will be paid for

• train nursing assistants and other students

Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff?

• nurse manager

• charge nurse

• staff nurse

• director of nursing

These individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse:

• nurse practicioner

• social workers

• nursing assistants

• medical technologists

Which member of the health team assists persons to learn skills needed for daily living?

• occupational therapist

• pharmacist

• radiographer

• homemaker

which requires nursing assistant training and competency evaluation?

• medicare and medicaid

• health maintenance organizations

• omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987

• the older americans act

You are going to give a resident a bath. Which will protect the person's privacy?

• open window shades so that the person can see outside

• open the door to the person's room

• close the privacy curtain

• avoid draping the person to prevent chilling

the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987 is a:

• state law

• nurse practitioner

• federal law

• criminal law

before entering a person's room, you should:

• get the person's attention

• knock on the door and wait to be asked in

• check to see if the person has visitors

• check to see if the person is in the bathroom