NMC Person-Centred Care Planning 2

Question 1

When documenting a person-centred care plan, which element is most critical to include to reflect the individual's priorities?

Accepted Answer

The patient's own words describing their goals and preferences

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The nurse's clinical assessment findings only

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Standard hospital protocol checklists

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The physician's treatment orders

Question 2

A patient with diabetes refuses to follow the prescribed dietary plan. Under a person-centred approach, what is the nurse's best first action?

Accepted Answer

Explore the reasons behind the refusal and negotiate a mutually acceptable plan

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Document the refusal and continue standard care

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Contact the physician immediately to change the prescription

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Educate the patient until they agree to comply

Question 3

The NMC Code requires nurses to ensure care plans are regularly reviewed. How frequently should a person-centred care plan typically be formally reviewed in an acute setting?

Accepted Answer

At least every 24 hours or when there is a significant change

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Only when the patient's condition deteriorates

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Weekly regardless of condition

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At discharge only

Question 4

Which framework best supports nurses in structuring a holistic person-centred assessment?

Accepted Answer

Roper-Logan-Tierney Activities of Living model

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The medical model focusing solely on pathophysiology

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The financial assessment framework

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The risk management matrix only

Question 5

A care plan is described as 'SMART.' What does the 'A' in SMART goals stand for in the context of person-centred care planning?

Accepted Answer

Achievable

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Automatic

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Acute

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Assessed

Question 6

When a patient lacks capacity to participate in their care plan, who should the nurse primarily involve according to NMC and MCA principles?

Accepted Answer

The patient's nominated next of kin or legal advocate acting in the patient's best interests

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The most senior nurse on the ward

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The hospital management team

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Only the multidisciplinary clinical team

Question 7

Which practice best demonstrates continuity of person-centred care during a shift handover?

Accepted Answer

Sharing the patient's individualised care plan goals and any changes in preferences

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Giving a brief verbal update only about medications

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Handing over only abnormal vital signs

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Delegating all communication to the charge nurse