Chapter Two Fundamentals Of Nursing

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The interprofessional health care team works

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collaboratively to provide holistic care to clients.

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● Spiritual Support Staff

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Provides spiritual care (pastors, rabbis, priests). ◯ Example of when to refer – A client requests communion or the family asks for prayer prior to the client undergoing a procedure

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Laboratory Technician

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◯ Obtains specimens of body fluids, and performs diagnostic tests.

Example of when to refer – A provider needs to see a client’s complete blood count (CBC) results immediately.

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Occupational Therapist

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Assesses and plans for clients to regain activities of daily living skills, especially motor skills of the upper extremities.

Example of when to refer – A client has difficulties using an eating utensil with her dominant hand following a stroke.

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Physical Therapist

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Assess and plans for the clients to increase musculoskeletal functions, especially in lower extremities.

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● Provider

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Assesses, diagnoses, and treats disease and injury. Providers include medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathy (DOs), advanced practice nurses (APNs), and physician assistants (PAs). State regulations vary in their requirements for supervision of APNs and PAs by a physician (MDs and DOs)

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Respiratory Therapist

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◯ Evaluates respiratory status and provides respiratory treatments including oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and mechanical ventilation.

Example of when to refer - A client who has respiratory disease is short of breath and requests a nebulizer treatment.

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Social Worker

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Works with clients and families by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for recovery and discharge.

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Speech-Language Pathologist

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Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the impact of disorders or injuries on speech, language, and swallowing. Teaches techniques and exercises to improve function

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A registered Nurse responsibilities include

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Function legally under state nurse practice acts.

Perform assessments, establish diagnoses, goals and interventions and conduct ongoing client evaluations.

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LPN roles and responsibilites

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Work under RN. Collaborate in the nursing process coordinate the plan of care, consult with other team members and recognize the need for referrals to assist with actual and potential problems.

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Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)

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has a great deal of autonomy, have a minimum of masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pharmacology and physical assessment.

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Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Typically specializes in practice setting or clinical field.

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Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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Collaborates with one or more providers to deliver non emergency primary health care in variety of settings.

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Certified Registered nurse Anesthetist

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Administers anesthesia and provides care during procedures under the supervision of anesthesiologist.

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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who lives alone and is to be discharged in 3 days. He states that it is difficult to prepare adequate nutritious meals at home for just one person. To which of the following members of the health care team should the nurse refer him?

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A social worker can make arrangements for a meal delivery service to provide nutritious meals daily, or recommend a congregate meal site near the client’s home.

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. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?

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An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care activities.

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A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team may assist the client in understanding the medication’s effects?

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Pharmacist, RN, or provider.

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A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?

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A speech-language pathologist can initiate specific therapy for clients who have difficulty with feeding due to swallowing difficulties.

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. A nursing instructor is acquainting a group of nursing students with the roles of the various members of the health care team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit. When she gives examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAs) may perform, which of the following client activities should she include?

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Bathing

Toileting

ambulation

vital signs