Question 1

As a nurse manager in a for-profit hospital,you are interested in promoting teaching programs for physicians,because evidence suggests that hospitals with teaching programs tend to promote better care for patients.Your administration indicates that it cannot support your ideas or proposal because of (select all that apply) :

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A)  Increased salary costs.
B)  Duplication of tests and procedures.
C)  Graduate medical education.
D)  Potential damage to reputation through learner error.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

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A)  Changes in staffing patterns.
B)  Increasing reports of violence in the workplace.
C)  The increasing percentage of the population that will be over age 65.
D)  Escalations in the cost of health care.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

You are a nurse manager in a facility that is part of a national system of specialized hospitals that provide services to children and that is funded and managed through a religious charity organization. This system emphasizes compassionate,faith-based care.What level of consolidated system is represented in this example?

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A)  First level
B)  Second level
C)  Fourth level
D)  Fifth levelE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization) .The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides more expensive care than other types of insurance plans.
B)  Has a centralized administration that directs and compensates physician services.
C)  Pays physicians on a fee-for-service basis.
D)  Does not pay as much for acute care as other practice plans.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

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A)  Units that provide only primary care services.
B)  Owned by the institutions.
C)  A feature of all public institutions.
D)  Units that serve large populations.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

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A)  Programs to educate the community on preparing healthy meals for a limited cost
B)  Reduction of injuries from alcohol-related accidents
C)  Pain management for patients with low back pain
D)  Reduction of falls among seniorsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Healthcare Organizations

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

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A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization) .The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

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In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

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Exam 7: Healthcare Organizations

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

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A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization) .The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

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In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

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