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Copyright © 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing:d.Commitment to securing the best setting
for care to be provided for patients and the
best coordination of resources to support
the level of care neededALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS
Multiple Response Questions
Circle the letters that correspond to the best
answers for each question.
1.Which of the following pieces of information
would be collected during admission to a hos-
pital? (Select all that apply.)
a.Patient’s name, address, and date of birth
b.Names of family members living at home
c.Occupation and employer of patient
d.Results of physical assessments
e.Religious preferences
f.Nursing diagnoses
2.Which of the following are accurate guidelines
for a nurse preparing a room for patient
admission? (Select all that apply.)
a.Always open and position the bed in the
highest position.
b.Fold back the top bed linens.
c.Assemble the necessary equipment and sup-
plies, including a hospital admission pack.
d.Do not supply pajamas or hospital gowns
until it is determined whether the patient
will wear his/her own.
e.Do not assemble special equipment needed
by the patient (such as oxygen, cardiac
monitors, or suction equipment) because
this is the responsibility of the physician.
f.Adjust the physical environment of the
room, including lighting and temperature.
3.Which of the following actions occur initially
upon admittance to a hospital? (Select all that
apply.)
a.The patient’s name and address and the
name of his/her closest relative are printed
on an identification bracelet that is placed
on the patient’s wrist.
b.The patient is told that he/she will be
asked to sign consent forms that give con-
sent to treatment and allow the hospital to
contact insurance companies as needed.
c.Information about the patient is printed on
an admission sheet, which becomes part of
the patient’s permanent record.d.The patient is asked about advance
directives that he/she may have already
made; if none have been made, an advance
directive form is given to the patient to fill
out if desired.
e.The patient is given a clear written explana-
tion of how health information will be
used and disclosed.
f.The patient is given some form of a patient
bill of rights.
4.Which of the following statements describe
the procedure for transferring patients from
one healthcare facility to another? (Select all
that apply.)
a.When a patient is transferred to another
room, family members should be called in
(if possible) to move the patient’s personal
belongings to ensure they are not misplaced
or lost.
b.If a patient is moved to an intensive care
unit, it may be necessary for family mem-
bers to take home personal belongings
and flowers.
c.When a patient is transferred from the
hospital to a long-term care facility, the
patient is not formally discharged from
the hospital.
d.When a patient is transferred to a long-
term facility, the original chart goes with
him/her to the new facility.
e.When a patient is transferred to a long-
term facility, all personal belongings are
carefully packed and sent to the new facil-
ity with him/her.
f.In most cases, a detailed assessment and
care plan is sent from the hospital to the
long-term facility.
5.Which of the following occur when a patient
is discharged from a healthcare setting? (Select
all that apply.)
a.Discharge planning is performed to plan for
continuity of care.
b.A hospital administrator coordinates an
exchange of information among the patient,
caregivers, and those responsible for care
while the patient is in the acute care setting
and after the patient returns home.
c.The patient is assessed by the nurse to
ensure that the patient does not require any
complicated treatment or care performed by
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