QUESTION Which ethical concept applies to the use of information technology in health care? 1. Autonomy 2. Free will 3. Diversity 4. Remembering ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Mastrian, McGonigle, and Farcus (2012) elaborated on the basic principles that apply nursing ethics to the use of information technologies in health care. The concepts of autonomy, […]
QUESTION The nurse manager is determining the unit budget for the next fiscal year. The current year’s expenses for the care area are $1,425,740. If the percentage increase for the next year is to be 5% what should the manager calculate as being the next year’s budget? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.) ANSWER: […]
QUESTION A nurse has accepted a position as a telenurse. Which statement best describes this position? 1. The use of telemetry to monitor patients’ heart rates. 2. Schedules office visits when patients need follow-up care. 3. The use of communication technology to deliver nursing care. 4. Not approved by most boards of nursing. ANSWER: […]
QUESTION How should an individual be supported through the change process? 1. Recognition of contributions to build self-confidence 2. Given only a small amount of information concerning the change so as not to overwhelm with information 3. Instruction on any new processes within 6 weeks of the change occurring 4. Referral to the employee-assistance program […]
QUESTION What is true of computer documentation systems? 1. Computer documentation takes more time than traditional charting. 2. Accuracy of computer charting is less than that of traditional narrative charting. 3. It is difficult to incorporate data into the client’s record in a timely manner. 4. Client information can be transferred rapidly from one healthcare […]
QUESTION What are the benefits of computerized physician order entry? 1. Reduction of adverse patient outcomes with only a slightly higher cost of care 2. Decreased adverse effects for patients, reduction of cost of care, and decrease in length of stay for patients 3. Higher costs, decreased length of stay 4. Lower costs, increased length […]
QUESTION The nurse manager is calculating minutes of nursing care in order to determine the nurse-patient staffing ratio needed for the next shift. The table to be used for this calculation is as follows: Patient Classification Rating Number of Nursing Hours 1 2 2 2.5 3 3 4 3.5 5 4 6 4.5 The number […]
QUESTION Healthcare documentation is used for which purposes? (Select all that apply.) 1. Research 2. Reimbursement 3. Education 4. Replication in other records 5. Healthcare analysis ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5 Although the primary purpose of documenting care in clients’ medical records is for communication between healthcare providers so that they can […]
QUESTION What is true about composing an e-mail communication? 1. It is not necessary to use capitalization. 2. One can use the passive voice. 3. Punctuation rules are relaxed. 4. E-mail is not private. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 When composing an e-mail, the author should remember that e-mail cannot be considered private. Therefore, sensitive […]
QUESTION In order for the healthcare provider to receive payment from Medicare, the client’s medical record must include which documentation? 1. An evaluation of the quality of care 2. Permission from the client to use health data in governmental research 3. Correct diagnosis-related group 4. A discussion of the pathophysiology of the client’s major medical […]
