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NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 2: (Latest Update) Medical-
Surgical Nursing Quiz Bank| Questions and Verified ANSWERs| 100% Correct – Galen Which important aspect of coordinating care within the interdisciplinary team is facilitated by use of the "SBAR" and "PACE" procedures?
ANSWER: Communication
ANSWER: SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation) and PACE (Patient/Problem, Assessment/Actions, Continuing/Changes, Evaluation) enhance clear team communication.
The nurse educator is instructing newly hired registered nurses about patient-centered care. Which competency categories are included in this content?
ANSWER: Attitudes
ANSWER: Knowledge
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ANSWER: Skills
ANSWER: Patient-centered care requires attitudes (empathy),
knowledge (care principles), and skills (application).
Bedside computers are an example of informatics used in health care primarily for which purpose?
ANSWER: Documenting interdisciplinary care
ANSWER: Bedside computers streamline recording of care
across disciplines.
The nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see?
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ANSWER: Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses
ANSWER: Medical-surgical nursing focuses on adult inpatients
with varied conditions.
Which of these hospital staff members will the nurse manager assign to coordinate the discharge of a client who will need community-based rehabilitation services after a traumatic injury?
ANSWER: The nurse responsible for the client's case
management
ANSWER: Case managers coordinate post-discharge care like
rehabilitation.
The nurse is asked to collaborate with others to implement an interdisciplinary plan of care for a client. Which health care team members are essential for the client's daily care regimen?
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ANSWER: Case manager
ANSWER: Health care provider
ANSWER: These roles ensure daily care planning and
execution.
Which principal nursing actions best support a focus on client safety?
ANSWER: Handwashing
ANSWER: Preoperative checklists
ANSWER: Five rights of drug administration
ANSWER: These actions prevent infections, errors, and
complications.