A registered nurse was attending new-employee orientation at a home nursing agency. The agency supervisor reviewed the Conditions of Participation. To what was the supervisor referring?
A. County statutes regarding who could be employed as a caregiver
B. Federal rules, standards, and criteria for Medicare certification
C. Professional standards concerning appropriate care documentation
D. State legislation regarding who was eligible for care
ANS: B
A registered nurse was attending new-employee orientation at a home nursing agency. The agency supervisor reviewed the Conditions of Participation. To what was the supervisor referring?
A. County statutes regarding who could be employed as a caregiver
B. Federal rules, standards, and criteria for Medicare certification
C. Professional standards concerning appropriate care documentation
D. State legislation regarding who was eligible for care
Question 2
Why do patients typically prefer home care over hospital care?
A. Patients feel better wearing personal clothing and preparing their own favorite foods.
B. Patients are comforted by the feeling of control and the familiarity of their own home.
C. Patients know more visitors can stop by without concern for the number of chairs.
D. Patients resent the constant interruptions by nurses and other caregivers in a hospital.
NURSING
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
EXAMPLES OF NURSING-SENSITIVE OUTCOME MEASURES
Differentiating nursing diagnosis from collaborative problems
Earth’s orientation
Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing