QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONAlES
1. Which action will the nurse take after the plan of care for a patient is
developed?
Place the original copy in the chart, so it cannot be tampered with or a.
revised.
Communicate the plan to all health care professionals involved in the b.
patient’s care.
c. File the plan of care in the administration office for legal examination.
d. Send the plan of care to quality assurance for review.
ANS: B
Setting realistic goals and outcomes often means you must communicate these
goals and outcomes to caregivers in other settings who will assume responsibility
for patient care. The plan of care communicates nursing care priorities to nurses
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, and other health care professionals. Know also that a plan of care is dynamic and
changes as the patient’s needs change. All health care professionals involved in the
patient’s care need to be informed of the plan of care. The plan of care is not sent
to the administrative office or quality assurance office.
2. A nurse is preparing to make a consult. In which order, beginning with the first
step, will the nurse take?
1. Identify the problem.
2. Discuss the findings and recommendation.
3. Provide the consultant with relevant information about the problem.
4. Contact the right professional, with the appropriate knowledge and expertise.
5. Avoid bias by not providing a lot of information based on opinion to the
consultant.
a. 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
b. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
c. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
d. 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
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