Nursing Chapter 2: Health Care Delivery System
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What is a major challenge facing the nursing profession due to the aging population?

  • Reduced need for preventative health care services
  • Greater emphasis on restorative care
  • Increased demand for tertiary care services
  • Higher incidence of chronic diseases (correct)

    • What is the primary focus of primary health care?

  • Reducing the incidence of disease
  • Improving health outcomes for an entire population (correct)
  • Focusing on tertiary care
  • Providing restorative care services

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary care?

  • Home care (correct)
  • Intensive care
  • Mental health facilities
  • Hospitals

    • What is the main goal of health promotion programs?

    <p>Reducing the incidence of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of preventative care?

    <p>Reducing and controlling risk factors for disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of tertiary care?

    <p>Providing complex medical interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of continuing care?

    <p>Assisted living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major challenge facing the nursing profession due to the shortage of physicians?

    <p>Greater reliance on nurses for primary care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of restorative care?

    <p>Providing support for individuals with chronic illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?

    <p>Collaboration among health professionals and community members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common consequence of the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Increased competition among health care providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of secondary care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Providing acute care to patients who require immediate attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of tertiary care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Providing highly specialized care to patients with complex conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of restorative care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Restoring patients to their optimal level of function following illness or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of the rate of nurses' retirements on the health care delivery system?

    <p>Decreased productivity and efficiency in health care settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of continuing care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Supporting patients with disabilities and long-term care needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?

    <p>Collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of health care reform in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Reducing the cost of health care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of preventative care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Emphasis on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a challenge facing the health care delivery system due to the aging baby boomer generation?

    <p>Increased demand for primary care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Lack of qualified medical professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of health care focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease?

    <p>Preventive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of hospitals in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide intensive care and mental health facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of extended care facilities in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide restorative care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of health care involves collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members?

    <p>Primary health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of nursing centers or facilities in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide continuing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of the uncertainty of health care reform on the health care delivery system?

    <p>Lack of qualified medical professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?

    <p>Collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of home care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide restorative care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of health care focuses on reducing the incidence of disease?

    <p>Health promotion programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of preventative care in the health care delivery system?

    <p>Reducing and controlling risk factors for disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of health care involves collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members?

    <p>Primary health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of discharge planning in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to community care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?

    <p>Collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of extended care facilities in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide restorative care to individuals in need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a challenge facing the nursing profession due to the aging baby boomer generation?

    <p>Increased demand for restorative care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of nursing centers or facilities in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide continuing care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of the uncertainty of health care reform on the health care delivery system?

    <p>Difficulty in planning for future health care needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of adult day care centers in the health care delivery system?

    <p>To provide social support to individuals in need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of palliative and hospice care?

    <p>Focus on providing comfort and support to individuals with terminal illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Health Care Delivery System

    • Four challenges facing nursing:
      • Aging baby boomer generation
      • Shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
      • Rate of nurses' retirements
      • Uncertainty of health care reform

    Traditional Levels of Health Care

    • Six levels of health care:
      • Preventative
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Tertiary
      • Restorative
      • Continuing health care

    Integrated Health Care Delivery

    • Primary and preventive health care services:
      • Focus on improved health outcomes for an entire population
      • Requires collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members
      • Includes health promotion programs to reduce disease incidence
      • Focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease
    • Secondary and tertiary care:
      • Includes hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning
    • Restorative care:
      • Includes home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities
    • Continuing care:
      • Includes nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, palliative and hospice care

    Health Care Delivery System

    • Four challenges facing nursing:
      • Aging baby boomer generation
      • Shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
      • Rate of nurses' retirements
      • Uncertainty of health care reform

    Traditional Levels of Health Care

    • Six levels of health care:
      • Preventative
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Tertiary
      • Restorative
      • Continuing health care

    Integrated Health Care Delivery

    • Primary and preventive health care services:
      • Focus on improved health outcomes for an entire population
      • Requires collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members
      • Includes health promotion programs to reduce disease incidence
      • Focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease
    • Secondary and tertiary care:
      • Includes hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning
    • Restorative care:
      • Includes home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities
    • Continuing care:
      • Includes nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, palliative and hospice care

    Health Care Delivery System

    • Four challenges facing nursing:
      • Aging baby boomer generation
      • Shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
      • Rate of nurses' retirements
      • Uncertainty of health care reform

    Traditional Levels of Health Care

    • Six levels of health care:
      • Preventative
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Tertiary
      • Restorative
      • Continuing health care

    Integrated Health Care Delivery

    • Primary and preventive health care services:
      • Focus on improved health outcomes for an entire population
      • Requires collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members
      • Includes health promotion programs to reduce disease incidence
      • Focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease
    • Secondary and tertiary care:
      • Includes hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning
    • Restorative care:
      • Includes home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities
    • Continuing care:
      • Includes nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, palliative and hospice care

    Health Care Delivery System

    • Four challenges facing nursing:
      • Aging baby boomer generation
      • Shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
      • Rate of nurses' retirements
      • Uncertainty of health care reform

    Traditional Levels of Health Care

    • Six levels of health care:
      • Preventative
      • Primary
      • Secondary
      • Tertiary
      • Restorative
      • Continuing health care

    Integrated Health Care Delivery

    • Primary and preventive health care services:
      • Focus on improved health outcomes for an entire population
      • Requires collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members
      • Includes health promotion programs to reduce disease incidence
      • Focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease
    • Secondary and tertiary care:
      • Includes hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning
    • Restorative care:
      • Includes home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities
    • Continuing care:
      • Includes nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, palliative and hospice care

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    This quiz covers the fundamentals of nursing, focusing on the health care delivery system, including challenges faced by nursing professionals such as an aging population and nurse shortages.

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