Nurs 311 Exam 4 Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 311
Institution
NUR 311
The nurse is presenting an in-service on the importance of collaborative communication. What critical event identified by The Joint Commission is an outcome of poor communication among health care workers and should be included? The occurrence of a patient event resulting in death or serious injury...
Nurs 311 Exam 4 Review Questions and
Correct Answers
The nurse is presenting an in-service on the importance of collaborative communication.
What critical event identified by The Joint Commission is an outcome of poor
communication among health care workers and should be included? ✅The occurrence
of a patient event resulting in death or serious injury.
The nurse and physician are jointly explaining the home care program that will be
needed by a patient after discharge. The patient's spouse states angrily, "It is not
possible for me to provide the care you recommend." What is the best response for the
nurse to give? ✅"What concerns do you have about the prescribed care?"
The nurse is caring for a patient with a progressive, degenerative muscle wasting
disease. The patient states that she would like to remain in her home with her daughter
as long as possible. What action by the nurse demonstrates teamwork? ✅Request an
interprofessional care conference be held to discuss appropriate options.
The nurse is working in a critical care unit of a large medical center. Which attribute is
least likely to be found in the staff that is functioning as a highly effective patient care
team? ✅Complacency.
The nursing staff discusses a patient's terminal condition during change of shift report.
In planning the patient's care, the nurses decide to approach the physician for an order
to consult the interdisciplinary care team. What is the greatest benefit for the patient?
✅Use of an interprofessional approach to terminal care of the patient
A pediatric patient is being discharged home after a diagnosis of pneumonia. The
patient's parents are anxious and frequently ask questions about the child's nutrition,
medication regimen and respiratory therapy treatments. They are also concerned about
the high cost of care and potential financial hardships. Which health-care team member
would have the lowest priority for inclusion in a collaborative care conference?
✅Volunteer bath aide
The hospital nurse is caring for a patient who will be transferring to a long-term care
facility. What is the primary information that should be communicated between these
two facilities? ✅Communicating treatments, medications, and plans of care to best
meet patient needs
The nurses from a busy medical/surgical unit are working collaboratively to solve the
problem of too many medication errors on the night shift. What type of culture must exist
for the team to be effective? ✅One which fosters openness, collaboration, teamwork
and learning from past mistakes
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