Exam 10: Patient-Centered Care

A patient with arthritis asks the nurse for pain medication. The patient is sitting in bed laughing and talking with family members. What would the nurse assess to support this patient's pain management needs? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is concerned that a patient is feeling powerless since being hospitalized. What can be done to ensure that the patient receives proper care coordination?

The nurse is caring for an older patient who is in the intensive care unit for sepsis. The youngest daughter can only visit with the patient in the evenings after visiting hours have ended. What can the nurse do to support family-centered care for the patient and daughter?

Prior to providing a patient with a newly prescribed medication the nurse reviews the name of the medication and the primary actions. Which dimension of person-centered care is this nurse performing?

A patient tells the nurse that "people" have been using the arm, with an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis, for blood pressure readings and blood draws all day. What actions could the nurse take to improve the quality and safety of this patient's physical care? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with a visual disorder. What action would support the patient's care environment?

A patient has no family members but has a neighbor who is a good friend and wants to visit the patient in the intensive care unit. What should the nurse do to support person-centered care?

A patient from another culture is demonstrating noncompliance with prescribed medical treatment. What could be contributing to this patient's behavior?

The nurse is caring for an older patient with end stage renal disease. On what will the nurse focus to ensure that the patient's values, preferences, and needs are respected? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

During an assessment the nurse asks the patient about his cultural background. How will this information help the nurse plan care for the patient?

The nurse is coordinating the discharge of an older patient with chronic renal failure. The patient's spouse is disabled and the patient can no longer drive to dialysis. What would be a goal for this patient's care?

The nurse is identifying interventions appropriate for the care of a patient from a non-English speaking culture. What would the nurse use to help plan this patient's care?

The nurse is coordinating the care of a patient whose spouse will be in the hospital when the patient is discharged home. What will the nurse do to ensure a smooth transition to community for the patient?

The nurse wants to ensure that interventions for a patient include the dimensions of person-centered care. Which interventions would the nurse include to meet this goal? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A patient recovering from spinal surgery is being discharged home. What needs to be done to ensure this patient's safety after discharge from the hospital?

The nurse is planning to implement steps within Leiningers' Wheel of Culture. Which factors will the nurse identify as influencing care expressions, patterns, and practices? Standard Text: Select all that apply.