A patient complains to you that she has no idea who "her nurse" is on any given day. "I ask one nurse for my pills and she says, ‘That's not my job.' I ask the pill nurse about my lab tests and she says that I should ask another nurse
" The nursing care delivery model most likely employed in this situation is: a. Differentiated practice.
b. Team nursing.
c. Functional nursing.
d. Case management.
C
Functional team nursing involves licensed and unlicensed personnel who perform specific tasks for a large number of patients. A disadvantage of functional team nursing is the fragmentation of care. The physical and technical aspects of care may be met, but the psychological and spiritual needs may be overlooked. Patients become confused with so many different care providers per shift. These different staff members may be so busy with their assigned tasks that they may not have time to communicate with each other about the patient's progress.
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1. "Please say that again." 2. "I don't think I understand." 3. "What did you mean by that?" 4. "Can you give me an example?"
What instructions is the most important for the nurse to give a client who is about to be discharged and has a surgical wound?
1. Adjust the diet so it contains more fruits and vegetables. 2. Apply lubricating lotion to the edges of the wound. 3. Notify the physician if with any edema, heat, or tenderness at the wound site. 4. Thoroughly irrigate the wound with hydrogen peroxide.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient being evaluated for trouble with passing urine. The urinalysis shows tubular epithelial cells on microscopic examination. How does the nurse interpret this findings?
a. The obstruction is resolving. b. The obstruction is prolonged. c. Glomerular filtration rate is reduced. d. Glomerular filtration rate is adequate.
Which are roles of the community health nurse. select all that apply
A. Facilitator B. Advocate C. Teacher D. Counselor E. Case manager