The nurse manager is reviewing the collaboration continuum in preparation for presenting this information during a staff meeting. In which order, from lowest to highest, should the manager explain this continuum?
1. Referral
2. Consultation
3. Coordination
4. Co-management
5. Parallel functioning
6. Information exchange
7. Parallel communication
Correct Answer: 7, 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
In the collaboration continuum the lowest level begins with parallel communication, then moves to parallel functioning, information exchange, coordination, consultation, co-management, and ends with the highest level of referral.
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. A home health nurse meets with the family of a 90-year-old woman who is living independently but needs help to remain at home. The family is arguing about who is going to provide that care or who will pay for it
The nurse's plan of care should focus on: A) Accessing who is going to be involved in the care of the patient so that assignments can be given B) Allowing the patient to negotiate the situation with her family to create trust and understanding C) Providing family access to a professional problem-solver, such as an attorney to provide legal advice to the woman D) Accessing and facilitating family member communication and design interventions that focus on coping behaviors
A nutrient that can be made by the body is called
a. essential. b. complete. c. incomplete. d. nonessential.
Successful interprofessional functioning depends on numerous factors including the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of each team member. Which of the following are factors for successful interprofessional functioning?
1. Understanding who is in charge of the patient's care 2. Making appropriate referrals 3. Understanding what other professionals do and how they see their roles 4. Working in isolation when performing the tasks that a professional is responsible for