Mr. Watkins is an 84-year-old who was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He was assessed in the emergency department by a physician, and was provided nursing care by an RPN and an RN
A respiratory therapist then conducted pulmonary function tests and social work has been consulted. A plan of care is developed for each of these practitioners to be involved in different aspects of Mr. Watkin's care while in hospital. This is an example of implementation of which type of structure? a. interprofessional team
b. intraprofessional team
c. hierarchical structure
d. consultative care
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a. Correct: An interprofessional team works together to assess the client's needs and care is
b. provided by the professional(s) whose expertise will benefit the patient.
c. Incorrect: The intraprofessional team functions only within one discipline.
d. Incorrect: This type of structure has a number of layers of management.
e. Incorrect: Consultative care is not a structure within Canadian health care organizations.
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Based on current demographic data, which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
a. Most nurses will not need to care for older persons. b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than 85 years of age. c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults. d. Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages.
The nurse is updating a care plan for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Anxiety. Which patient behavior might suggest that the problem is resolving?
a. Pacing in the hallway at intervals b. Using relaxation techniques c. Speaking rapidly when spoken to d. Avoiding eye contact
The nurse is providing care for a patient who was just diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which statements reflect this nurse's use of the values-based decision model in this situation?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Tell me about what foods are important to your family celebrations." 2. "Let me help you select your lunch menu as I know you are not familiar with your diet yet." 3. "You can make the decision of when you want to take your daily oral medication dose." 4. "I have written down several websites that will provide accurate information about your disease." 5. "Is there anything you want me to talk to your physician about today?"
How much medication must be administered for the following order? Used with permission from Pfizer Inc Order: Antivert 12.5 mg
What will be an ideal response?