Coordination of Care 2

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a client who needs wound care daily after discharge. Which referral is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Home health nursing

Answer

Physical therapy

Answer

Occupational therapy

Answer

Palliative care

Question 2

A nurse receives a telephone order from a physician during an emergency. After taking the verbal order, which step is most important?

Accepted Answer

Read back the order to the physician for confirmation

Answer

Implement the order immediately without delay

Answer

Document the order and have another nurse co-sign

Answer

Notify the charge nurse of the verbal order received

Question 3

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the medical-surgical unit to the ICU due to deteriorating condition. Which action is most important to facilitate a safe transfer?

Accepted Answer

Provide a verbal and written handoff report to the receiving nurse

Answer

Ensure all personal belongings are packed and sent with the client

Answer

Notify the client's family before the transfer occurs

Answer

Request that the physician accompany the client to the ICU

Question 4

A nurse is working with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the UAP?

Accepted Answer

Measuring and recording urinary output from a catheter

Answer

Administering a prescribed enema to a client

Answer

Assessing a client's pain level before ambulation

Answer

Teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer

Question 5

A nurse is reviewing a newly admitted client's medication list and notices a potential drug-drug interaction. Which action should the nurse take first?

Accepted Answer

Contact the prescribing provider to discuss the interaction

Answer

Administer both medications and monitor the client closely

Answer

Hold both medications until the interaction is resolved

Answer

Consult the pharmacist and document findings in the chart

Question 6

A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client going home on warfarin (Coumadin). Which topic is most important to include in the teaching plan?

Accepted Answer

The importance of maintaining a consistent dietary intake of vitamin K

Answer

The need to take the medication with food to prevent nausea

Answer

Instructions to double the dose if a dose is missed

Answer

The requirement to take aspirin for breakthrough pain