A client tells the nurse that he does not have a primary care physician but rather makes an appointment with a doctor who specializes in the area in which he is experiencing a problem
The nurse realizes this client is at risk for which of the following?
1. Fragmented care
2. Overpayment of services
3. Inability to sustain health
4. Finding an appropriate general practitioner
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In the 1980s, the close and trusting relationship between an individual and the individual's physician waned and was replaced by acquaintances with specialists based upon particular health care problems. These episodes of care cause fragmentation of care. The client who utilizes specialists is not at risk for overpayment of services, the inability to sustain health, or finding an appropriate general practitioner.
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The nursing instructor is discussing Healthy People 2020 with a group of nursing students. One of the students questions the instructor how this work will impact hospitalization. The best response by the nursing instructor would be:
1. "Healthy People 2020 is a tool for the healthcare providers to offer information to their clients." 2. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to improve health and prevent illness, disability, and premature death." 3. "The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce health care costs for hospitalized clients." 4. "Healthy People 2020 is seen as a tool by hospitals to reduce length of stay."
Which symptom would the nurse expect in a patient diagnosed with dissociative fugue?
a. Worry about having a serious disease b. A feeling of detachment from one's body c. Belief that part of the body is ugly or disproportionate d. Travel away from home and assumption of a new identity
When planning patient care, the nurse utilized the five core competencies that health care professionals should possess to provide quality care in the 21st century. One of these competencies would be:
a. Work independently c. Use informatics b. Utilize standardized care plans d. Reduce quality im-provement projects
The nature of healthcare requires the development of healthcare teams and collaboration among its members. Which of the following statements represents an element of this teamwork?
A) Each group member of a team is the leader of the team. B) The organization sets the goals for its teams. C) Communication patterns in teams flow both up and down. D) Team members are not legally responsible for decisions and outcomes.