CPNRE Collaborative Practice and Teamwork 2

Question 1

A practical nurse disagrees with the physician's care plan. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the concern directly with the physician in a respectful and professional manner

Answer

Change the plan without discussion

Answer

Refuse to follow the plan until changed

Answer

Document disagreement and follow the plan without communication

Question 2

During rounds, the physiotherapist plans twice-daily ambulation. The nurse knows the client has severe pain with movement. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Share pain assessment findings with the team so the plan can be appropriately modified

Answer

Follow the physiotherapy plan without modification

Answer

Decline to participate in ambulation until pain resolves

Answer

Ambulate the client regardless of pain

Question 3

After receiving a telephone order, repeating it back and receiving confirmation, what is the next required step?

Accepted Answer

Document immediately and have the physician co-sign within the required timeframe

Answer

Implement immediately without documentation

Answer

Wait for written order before implementing

Answer

Ask another nurse to verify first

Question 4

Which behavior demonstrates effective collaboration within an interprofessional healthcare team?

Accepted Answer

Actively participating in team huddles and communicating client status changes to relevant team members

Answer

Completing all tasks independently without consulting others

Answer

Informing only the charge nurse and allowing them to relay to other disciplines

Answer

Waiting for other team members to initiate communication

Question 5

Which client situation is appropriate for delegating urinary catheter care to an unregulated care provider (UCP)?

Accepted Answer

A clinically stable client with a long-term catheter and clear urine output

Answer

A client with a new catheter placed yesterday and cloudy urine

Answer

A client who just returned from surgery 2 hours ago

Answer

A client with a new fever and decreased urine output

Question 6

A family member demands to know why a client was transferred to a different unit related to a safety incident under investigation. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge concern, protect client privacy, and direct to the appropriate person

Answer

Explain the full details to satisfy the family

Answer

Tell the family there was an error and apologize

Answer

Avoid the conversation