Exam 2: Transitions in Care

An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency department.How and when is identification of the patient made?

Once a patient's discharge has been completed,which activity may be delegated to unregulated care providers (UCPs)?

The nurse is providing discharge instruction to an 80-year-old patient and her daughter.The patient lives in a two-story home.When asked if the patient has difficulty climbing stairs,the patient says "No," but the nurse notices a look of surprise on the daughter's face.What should the nurse do in this circumstance?

Which of the following are considered advance directives? (Select all that apply.)

The patient has been admitted to the emergency department after being physically abused.She is frightened that her attacker may find her in the hospital and try to kill her.What should the nurse tell her?

The patient is being admitted to the intensive care department with multiple fractures and internal bleeding.Which of the following are considered roles of the nurse in this situation? (Select all that apply.)

The patient is admitted to the unit for a cardiac catheterization.Which of the following can be delegated to an unregulated care provider (UCP)? (Select all that apply.)

When does the plan for patient discharge from a health care facility begin?

The nurse is admitting the patient to the medical unit.The patient indicates that he has had several surgeries in the past and has had diabetes for the past 15 years.He also stated that he is allergic to morphine.What does this information prompt the nurse to do next?

The patient is being transferred from the emergency department to another institution for treatment.Which of the following cannot be delegated to an unregulated care provider (UCP)?

During admission of a patient,the nurse notes that the patient speaks another language and may have difficulty understanding English.What should the nurse do to facilitate communication?

The patient is scheduled to go home after having coronary angioplasty.What would be the most effective way to provide discharge teaching to this patient?

The patient arrives in the emergency department and is complaining of severe abdominal pain and vomiting,and is severely dehydrated.The physician prescribes intravenous (IV)fluids for the dehydration and an IV antiemetic for the patient.However,the patient states that she is fearful of needles and adamantly refuses to have an IV started.The nurse explains the importance of and rationale for the prescribed treatment,but the patient continues to refuse.What should the nurse do?

The patient has decided that he would like to create an advance directive.The nurse is asked if she would be a witness.What is the best response for the nurse to make to this request?

What is the name of a document that provides a patient's instructions in terms of future medical care or that designates another person(s)to make medical decisions if the individual loses decision-making capacity is known?

The patient is admitted to the critical care unit (CCU)after having been in a motor vehicle accident.He was intubated in the emergency department and needs to receive two units of packed red blood cells.He is conscious but is indicating that he is in pain by guarding his abdomen.To admit this patient,the nurse first will focus on

While preparing for the patient's discharge,the nurse uses a discharge planning checklist and notes that the patient is concerned about going home because she has to depend on her family for care.The nurse realizes that successful recovery at home is often based on

The phase of the discharge process where medical attention dominates discharge planning efforts is known as the _____ phase.

At what age is separation anxiety a common problem?

Completing and documenting an accurate medication history from the patient is the important first step in the _____________ process.