NMC Person-Centred Care Planning 5

Question 1

A nurse is evaluating whether a person-centred care plan has been effective. Which outcome measure is most aligned with person-centred principles?

Accepted Answer

Whether the patient's self-identified goals were met

Answer

Person-centred evaluation measures success by whether the patient's own identified goals and priorities were achieved.

Question 2

A patient is being discharged and requires ongoing care at home. What is the most important person-centred step in the discharge care plan?

Accepted Answer

Confirming the patient understands their plan, has agreed to it, and that community support is in place

Answer

Effective person-centred discharge planning ensures the patient actively understands, agrees to, and has the community support needed for their plan.

Question 3

Which scenario best illustrates a nurse applying person-centred care in a complex safeguarding situation?

Accepted Answer

Involving the patient in safety planning while balancing their autonomy with duty of care

Answer

Even in safeguarding, person-centred care requires involving the patient in their own safety plan while balancing autonomy with protection.

Question 4

A nurse notices discrepancies between what a patient says they want and what is documented in their care plan. What is the priority action?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the patient's current wishes and update the care plan to reflect them accurately

Answer

Care plans must accurately reflect the patient's current wishes; discrepancies must be resolved by clarifying and updating the plan.

Question 5

In a multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting, how should the nurse best advocate for a person-centred approach?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the patient's stated goals and preferences are explicitly raised and considered in team decisions

Answer

Nurses are accountable for ensuring the patient's voice and preferences are represented and considered in all MDT decisions.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test