Coordinated Care Flashcards
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A patient is being discharged home after hip replacement surgery. Which member of the interdisciplinary team should the LPN contact to arrange home safety modifications?
Answer: Occupational therapist
An occupational therapist assesses and arranges home safety modifications, including grab bars and raised toilet seats, for patients following hip replacement.
The LPN notices that a patient's care plan includes conflicting orders from two different physicians. What is the most appropriate initial action?
Answer: Notify the charge nurse or supervisor immediately
Conflicting physician orders must be reported to the charge nurse or supervisor immediately to resolve the discrepancy through proper channels before implementing any order.
Which document serves as the primary legal record guiding a patient's end-of-life care wishes?
Answer: Advance directive
An advance directive is the primary legal document that outlines a patient's wishes regarding end-of-life care, including resuscitation and life support preferences.
An LPN is part of a care conference for a patient with multiple chronic conditions. What is the LPN's primary role in this setting?
Answer: Report observations and patient responses to current care
The LPN's primary role in a care conference is to share bedside observations, patient responses to treatment, and functional status updates to inform the team's decisions.
A patient with limited English proficiency needs to consent to a procedure. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Use a trained medical interpreter
A trained medical interpreter must be used to ensure accurate communication of medical information and valid informed consent for patients with limited English proficiency.
When transferring a patient from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility, which information is most critical to include in the handoff report?
Answer: Current medications, allergies, and functional status
Current medications, allergies, and functional status are essential safety-critical information that must be communicated during patient transfer to prevent adverse events.
A patient tells the LPN that the physical therapist gave instructions contradicting what the physician ordered. What should the LPN do first?
Answer: Document the discrepancy and notify the charge nurse
The LPN should document the discrepancy and notify the charge nurse so the care team can resolve the conflicting instructions through proper communication channels.