Question 1

A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.When receiving the shift report,the nurse finds that this family member has been assigned as a client.The nurse who cared for this individual on the outgoing shift states that the client is very demanding and complains a lot.Which action by the staff nurse who is assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
B)  Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
C)  Tell the client to change the behavior.
D)  Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

An experienced nurse is delivering a presentation to a group of nursing students about the importance of collaboration in the healthcare environment.The nurse wants to use evidence from the literature to support her argument.Which of the following are documented benefits of collaboration that the nurse should discuss in her presentation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved client outcomes
B)  Reduction in duplication of healthcare services
C)  Increased overall cost of healthcare services
D)  Decreased client morbidity and mortality
E)  Higher level of job satisfactionF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

________ occurs when two or more individuals show or feel honor or esteem toward one another,and it is an important element of successful collaborative practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust
B)  Conflict management
C)  Mutual respect
D)  Effective communicationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A nurse who is caring for an adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is given a verbal prescription by a first-year medical resident.The nurse determines that the best course of action is to check with the attending healthcare provider before implementing the prescription.What is the most likely reason why the nurse is experiencing conflict regarding this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The resident seems unsure of the prescription.
B)  The nurse only takes prescription orders from attending healthcare providers.
C)  The nurse does not like first-year residents.
D)  The nurse may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged.The client and his family cross their arms and state angrily that the care team's suggestions are not acceptable.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We will leave you alone to discuss your options."
B)  "We only want what's best for you."
C)  "Let's discuss other options that might work well for you and your family."
D)  "Perhaps you did not understand the recommendations."E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a client who will require physical therapy (PT) for rehabilitation following a total knee replacement.After reading the healthcare provider's order for PT,what should the nurse do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set up outpatient appointments for the client with the hospital's PT department
B)  Call home health and schedule a therapist to visit the client's home for PT
C)  Inform the client about the settings in which PT may occur and have the client choose the venue
D)  Teach the client's family the exercises that will be included in the client's PT regimenE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 37: Collaboration

The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged.The client and his family cross their arms and state angrily that the care team's suggestions are not acceptable.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a client who will require physical therapy (PT) for rehabilitation following a total knee replacement.After reading the healthcare provider's order for PT,what should the nurse do next?

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________ occurs when two or more individuals show or feel honor or esteem toward one another,and it is an important element of successful collaborative practice.

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Exam 37: Collaboration

The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged.The client and his family cross their arms and state angrily that the care team's suggestions are not acceptable.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a client who will require physical therapy (PT) for rehabilitation following a total knee replacement.After reading the healthcare provider's order for PT,what should the nurse do next?

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________ occurs when two or more individuals show or feel honor or esteem toward one another,and it is an important element of successful collaborative practice.

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