LPN Coordinated Care 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapist

Answer

Respiratory therapist

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Dietitian

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Speech-language pathologist

Question 2

The LPN notices that a patient's care plan includes conflicting orders from two different physicians. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the charge nurse or supervisor immediately

Answer

Follow the most recent order

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Contact the pharmacy for guidance

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Implement the order that seems safest

Question 3

Which document serves as the primary legal record guiding a patient's end-of-life care wishes?

Accepted Answer

Advance directive

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Medical power of attorney designation

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Discharge summary

Answer

Care coordination plan

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Report observations and patient responses to current care

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Make final care decisions

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Lead the multidisciplinary team

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Determine the medical diagnosis

Question 5

A patient with limited English proficiency needs to consent to a procedure. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Use a trained medical interpreter

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Ask the patient's adult family member to translate

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Proceed with visual aids only

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Postpone the procedure indefinitely

Question 6

When transferring a patient from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility, which information is most critical to include in the handoff report?

Accepted Answer

Current medications, allergies, and functional status

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Patient's insurance provider

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Patient's employment history

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Preferred room temperature

Question 7

A patient tells the LPN that the physical therapist gave instructions contradicting what the physician ordered. What should the LPN do first?

Accepted Answer

Document the discrepancy and notify the charge nurse

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Tell the patient to follow the physician's orders

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Contact the physical therapist to discuss the issue

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Ignore the comment since the PT and physician can resolve it