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interprofessional collaboration and consultation
Question | Answer |
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A nurse manager is setting goals for the unit, which includes working towards interdependency and power-sharing. The nurse knows that these are characteristics of which type of environment? | Collaboration |
A nurse is developing a continuing education course for nurses about the importance of collaboration. Which benefits of collaboration should the nurse include in the curriculum? | -Better health outcomes -Improved patient-centered care -Long-term sustainability of the health care organization |
A nurse is caring for a young patient who is struggling emotionally after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who should the nurse consider adding to the health care team caring for this patient? | Chaplain |
A nurse manager is looking to hire a nurse facilitator to promote the collaborative process on the stroke unit. All candidates have similar years of experience in the field. Which candidate should the nurse consider? | A nurse who has excellent communication skills |
A nurse manager is introducing an initiative to improve interprofessional collaboration on the patient care unit. One of the staff nurses asks how improving collaboration will improve staff satisfaction. How does the manager reply? | -Improves communication -Reduces burnout among staff -Helps to build cohesion among the team members |
A nurse is developing an interprofessional collaborative team for the health care unit. It is important for the nurse to provide which information to the other team members? | -The goals of the team and criteria for success -Potential barriers to the creation of the collaborative team |
-- | -The process of the task and the most responsible person to perform it -Information about the professional expertise of the other members of the team |
A nurse is developing a set of policies to determine which medical transport company should be used when making a referral to another health care facility. The nurse knows that this is an example of which component of referrals? | Health system |
A nurse is reviewing the established referral policy. The other staff nurses are complaining about repeated phone calls from patients asking for phone numbers of their other providers. | -- |
What is one action that the nurse can consider to help alleviate this concern? | Develop a written provider resource list, and follow up with patients about their experiences. |
A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge and is looking to make community referrals to better support the patient’s recovery. What should the nurse do as the first step of this process? | Determine the patient’s existing home and community resources |