The growing multiculturalism of American society can contribute to ethnicity conflicts when a. Cultural standards are congruent with professional standards. b. Cultural traditions within an ethnic group align with those of the community. c. Ethnic groups overburden the health care system. d. The greater community’s values are jeopardized by specific ethnic values. ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
An example of an ethical dilemma is a. Whether or not to set up a community health center in a rural area b. Allocating resources in a natural disaster c. Deciding to withdraw care on a hospice patient d. Applying the principles of Florence Nightingale in Bangladesh ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
The steps of the ethical decision making process are similar to the steps of a. Healthy People 2010 b. Deontology c. The nursing process d. Advocacy ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
An example of managed care is a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Medical savings accounts d. Health maintenance organizations ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Factors that influence health care costs include (select all that apply) a. Technology and intensity b. Demographics—the aging population c. Chronic illness d. Use of the health care system ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C
Which statement about Florence Nightingale’s ideas about ethics is correct? a. Nursing is a call to service, and the moral character of persons entering nursing is important. b. Ethical principles are based on the values of the individual nurse. c. Society will dictate the ethical principles to which nurses must adhere. d. Ethics are very […]
When nurses apply the knowledge and processes of ethics to the examination of ethical problems in health care, they are using a. Values b. Morality c. Ethics d. Bioethics ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Which statement about the reimbursement of health services for nurses is accurate? a. Reimbursement for health care services can be directed only to physicians. b. Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are reimbursed for Medicare Part B services. c. Nursing care is a separate budget item in determining hospital service costs. d. Nursing care is […]
An employee is able to receive health insurance from a former employer after changing jobs because of the a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) b. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act c. Balanced Budget Act of 1997 d. Social Security Act ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A HIPAA is a federal intervention to protect health insurance […]
When a third-party payer establishes the amount of money that will be paid for the delivery of a particular service before offering the service to the client, it is called a. Retrospective reimbursement b. Prospective reimbursement c. Fee-for-service d. Capitation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
