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T/F: a consultant is a professional who provides expert advice in a particular area. A consulation is requested to determine what tx/services the clt requires
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-True
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What do consultants do?
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-consultants provide expertise to clt who require a particular type of knowledge or service
-eg: a cardiologist for a clt who had a MI; a physciatrist for a clt whose risk for suicide needs to be assessed |
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T/F: coordination of the consultants recommendations c other helath care providers recommendations is necessary to protect the clt from conflicting & potentially dangerous orders
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-true
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What is a consultation?
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-consulation is a process in which a specialist is sought to ID methods of care or treatment plans to meet the needs of a clt
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When is a consulation for a clt needed?
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-consulation is needed when the RN encounters a problem that cannot be solved using nrsg knowledge, skills, & available resources
-when the expected problem remains unclear; a consultant can objectively & more clearly ***** & identify the exact nature of the problem |
