Exam 9: Managing Patient-Centered Care

Which example represents a negative patient variance?

The organization has noted an increase in negative patient variances related to medication administration. What steps should be taken by the organization? Select all that apply.

Which statement is true regarding implementation of clinical pathways?

Which statement is a common myth about patient-centered care?

Which statement regarding clinical reasoning and judgment is true?

If you wanted to quickly find an evidence-based clinical guideline, where would you look?

What are the elements included in the health system in the chronic care model? Select all that apply.

How does self-management relate to patient-centered care?

The nurse who works for an insurance company has been asked to develop an initial set of disease management programs. What factors should this nurse consider when choosing the diseases? Select all that apply.

What is the key difficulty with implementing patient-centered care?

Which statements, made by a member of the healthcare team, best demonstrate patient-centered care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is following a clinical pathway for a patient who has undergone hip replacement surgery. The nurse notices that the physician orders do not follow the clinical pathway. What should the nurse do first?

Differentiate between disease management programs and clinical guidelines by choosing the option that describes disease management programs.

The staff nurse has been asked to work on a committee whose task is to develop clinical pathways for the facility. What is the purpose of these pathways?

The nurse is planning patient education regarding wound care. Which concepts should the nurse use in designing this session?

The acute care nurse finds that it is increasingly difficult to provide effective education to patients. What changes in healthcare have contributed to this difficulty? Select all that apply.

Which goal, set by the physician office staff, demonstrates attention to the patient-centered care attribute of care coordination?

The healthcare providers in an organization have chosen not to adopt the use of clinical pathways. What are reasons to justify this decision? Select all that apply.

What is the primary focus of disease management programs?

Which description of a clinical pathway provided by a nursing student would indicate the best understanding of the concept?