Nurse T. has been providing care for Mr. James for the past several days during his admission to hospital for the exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How can Nurse T. best help Mr. James, and other patients, navigate the healthcare system effectively and efficiently?
A) Encourage Mr. James to take ownership of his health and be proactive with prevention
measures.
B) Teach patients how to use technology to minimize their reliance on care providers.
C) Educate patients about the varied roles that nurses can play in the provision of healthcare.
D) Become familiar with the organization of healthcare and apply this knowledge to patient
teaching.
Ans: D
Nurses should become familiar with the complexities of healthcare and use this
knowledge to help patients and families navigate the system. Technology and the roles of
nurses of not topics that are likely to benefits patients in a tangible way. Prevention measures
are important for health but they do not necessarily aid in navigating the system.
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A. Q : H = A : D
B. 
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