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Home Healthcare

CHAPTER^10

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Which of the following statements concerning

the characteristics of a home care nurse is

accurate?

a.Clinical skills are less important in a home

care setting than in a hospital setting.

b.The nurse should not make independent

decisions about patient care.

c.The increased autonomy of the nurse

reduces the nurse’s legal risks.

d.Physical assessment, nursing diagnoses, and

infection control are all part of the nurse’s

role.

2.Which of the following statements concerning

the unique role of the home care nurse is

accurate?

a.Home care is provided to the patient in a

setting that is controlled by the nurse.

b.The nurse should not feel that she is only a

“guest” in the patient’s home.

c.The nurse must adapt to the patient’s envi-

ronment instead of the patient adapting to

a strange environment.

d.Home care nurses do not need the patient’s

permission to adjust furniture or patient

belongings to provide a safe environment.

3.Which of the following activities would be

performed by a home care nurse in the pre-

entry phase of the home visit?

a.The nurse gathers supplies that may be

needed for the patient.

b.The nurse develops rapport with the patient

and family.

c.The nurse determines desired outcomes,

makes assessments, and plans and

implements care.

d.The nurse provides teaching to promote

independence in self-care.

4.The 1990s were a time of transition for the

home care industry. Which of the following

statements accurately describes a probable

trend for future home healthcare?

a.Acuity levels of patients will be lower because

of increased care in the hospital setting.

b.More complex services will be provided in

the home setting.

c.Families will have less responsibility in

caring for loved ones at home.

d.Nursing services will be more generalized

to meet the greater demand for home

nurses.

ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS

Multiple Response Questions

Circle the letters that correspond to the best

answers for each question.

1.Which of the following are typical characteristics

of a home health nurse? (Select all that apply.)

a.Knowledgeable and skilled

b.Dependent decision maker

c.Not accountable for actions made in the

home

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