The nurse is assessing a critically ill patient utilizing the AACN Synergy Model's characteristics
Which characteristics are identified as impacting the outcome of a critically ill patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Participation in care
2. Resource availability
3. Stability
4. Complexity
5. Level of consciousness
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: This is a characteristic identified by the Synergy Model.
Rationale 2: This is a characteristic identified by the Synergy Model.
Rationale 3: This is a characteristic identified by the Synergy Model.
Rationale 4: This is a characteristic identified by the Synergy Model.
Rationale 5: This is not a characteristic identified by the Synergy Model.
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1. Acute pain. 2. Knowledge deficit. 3. Acute confusion. 4. Unilateral neglect.
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a. Has the patient take a Betadine shower before the brace is placed b. Removes any wrinkles from the patient's thin cotton shirt under the brace c. Asks the patient when her menstrual pe-riod is next due d. Instructs the patient on how to loosen the brace for comfort
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a. Glomerular filtration rate b. Hourly urine output c. Serum blood urea nitrogen and creatinine d. The specific gravity of the solute concentration of the urine