Test Bank Primary Care Interprofessional Collaborative
Practice 5th, 6th Edition by Terry Mahan Buttaro
Interprofessional Collaboration and the Health Care Team:
Question 1 of 5
Which functions are performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed assistive
personnel?
Select all that apply.
Administering enemas
Recording vital signs
Assisting with hygiene
Prescribing medications
Helping patients with mobility - ANSWER: Recording vital signs
Recording vital signs is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed
assistive personnel. Tasks include measuring weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, and
respirations and pulse oxygen.
Assisting with hygiene
Assisting with hygiene is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed
assistive personnel. Tasks include helping the patient bathe, dress, and groom.
Helping patients with mobility
Helping patients with mobility is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and
unlicensed assistive personnel. These tasks include turning or positioning the patient, helping with
ambulation, or helping the patient from the bed to a wheelchair.
Question 2 of 5
Which functions are performed by social workers?
Select all that apply.
Teaching patients how to speak and swallow
Recommending patients to long-term care facilities
Helping patients access community support services
Providing religious support to patients with chronic illnesses
Helping patients regain their physical strength and functionality - ANSWER: Recommending patients
to long-term care facilities
Social workers recommend specialized services, such as home health care, long-term care, and
rehabilitation.
Helping patients access community support services
Social workers help patients gain access to community support services, such as financial assistance
organizations.
Question 3 of 5
What support does the dietician provide to a multidisciplinary patient team?
Handling the patient's specimens
Filing insurance claims for the medical office
Preparing and dispensing medication via intravenous tubes
Teaching the patient how an intravenous feeding tube works - ANSWER: Teaching the patient how an
intravenous feeding tube works
Dieticians teach patients and other members of the health care team how an intravenous feeding
tube works. Dieticians focus on nutrition for the patient.
Question 4 of 5
Why is the pharmacist called onto the multidisciplinary team of a pediatric patient?
To prepare the patient for an MRI
,To discuss a dietary meal plan with the patient's parents
To schedule an appointment for an x-ray with the patient's parents
To teach the patient's parents about the side effects of the medication - ANSWER: To teach the
patient's parents about the side effects of the medication
Pharmacists manage and dispense medication, so it is appropriate that a pharmacist would teach the
pediatric patient's parents about the side effects of a medication.
Question 5 of 5
Why is the occupational therapist called onto the multidisciplinary team of an adult patient?
To teach the patient how to swallow
To teach the patient how to apply for a job
To discuss healthy food choices with the patient
To schedule an appointment for the patient's blood draw - ANSWER: To teach the patient how to
apply for a job
Occupational therapists help patients resume normal lives, including activities involved in working or
going back to work. Therefore, the occupational therapist would teach the patient how to apply for a
job.
Question 1 of 5
What action does the nurse take as an educator when working with a patient who has high blood
pressure?
Taking a patient's blood pressure
Teaching a patient how to check his blood pressure at home
Determining which nurses in the unit will oversee the patient
Performing a blood pressure screening on the patient the next time the patient comes in - ANSWER:
Teaching a patient how to check his blood pressure at home
Teaching a patient how to check blood pressure is an example of a role of the nurse as an educator.
As educators, nurses teach patients, their families, and people in the community about health and
prevention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on the unit is in charge of making patient assignments to the nurses who are working the
next shift. What role is this nurse playing?
Educator
Advocate
Manager
Care provider - ANSWER: Manager
When nurses oversee patient and nurse assignments, they are taking on a managerial role.
Question 3 of 5
Which action does the nurse take when acting as an advocate?
Educating the patient about disease prevention
Researching clinical trials on a new prescription that the patient is prescribed
Helping the patient get his or her prescription before being discharged from the hospital
Making sure everyone on the patient's health care team agrees on the patient's care plan - ANSWER:
Helping the patient get his or her prescription before being discharged from the hospital
As an advocate, nurses stand up for patients and support their best interests. Therefore, helping
patients get their prescriptions before they are discharged from the hospital is an example of the
nurse acting as an advocate.
Question 4 of 5
Which action performed by the nurse supports the nurse's role as a researcher?
Reading new information about imaging technology
Sharing information about a newly prescribed medication with a patient
Updating the rest of the multidisciplinary team members on the patient's progress
Talking to the medical director of the hospital about letting the patient have extended visiting hours -
ANSWER: Reading new information about imaging technology
, Reading new information about imaging technology falls under the nurse's role as a researcher.
Question 5 of 5
Which action performed by the nurse supports the nurse's role as a collaborator?
Taking the patient's medical history
Overseeing patient and staff assignments on the hospital unit
Listening to other members of the patient's multidisciplinary team
Looking up the statistics of patients who have been treated with a particular intervention - ANSWER:
Listening to other members of the patient's multidisciplinary team
As a collaborator, nurses listen to the opinions and perspectives of others on the multidisciplinary
team.
Question 1 of 5
What are the appropriate outcomes for the nurse to develop for Mr. Banns?
Select all that apply.
"I will take better care of myself."
"I will exercise 1-3 times each week."
"I will never have high blood glucose again."
"I will check my blood glucose after every meal."
"I will lose 5 pounds by my appointment next month." - ANSWER: "I will exercise 1-3 times each
week."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric, realistic, and measurable.
"I will check my blood glucose after every meal."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric and realistic.
"I will lose 5 pounds by my appointment next month."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric, is measurable, realistic, and
has a specified timeframe.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is determining the interventions for Mr. Banns that will help him get the management of
his type 2 diabetes back on track. What will the nurse do for an independent intervention?
Prescribe Mr. Banns an antidiabetic medication
Carry out the treatment orders of the physician
Administer insulin to Mr. Banns to bring his glucose levels down
Teach Mr. Banns about healthy foods to eat to help control his glucose levels - ANSWER: Teach Mr.
Banns about healthy foods to eat to help control his glucose levels
Teaching and educating the patient is an action by the nurse that does not require any supervision or
direction from others. Therefore, it is an independent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse needs to develop the care plan for Mr. Banns. Why does the nurse decide to use a
standardized template for this patient instead of a patient-specific one?
Type 2 diabetes is a common problem.
The patient needs to comply with a written plan quickly to avoid diabetic shock.
The template allows for greater customization to accommodate the patient, who is overweight.
The goal is to move the patient through the system quickly, so the template will serve as a map. -
ANSWER: Type 2 diabetes is a common problem.
Standardized templates are used for common and recurring problems, such as type 2 diabetes. This is
why the nurse decides to use the standardized template for Mr. Banns.
Question 4 of 5
Which is an example of a short-term goal?
"The patient will eat two meals tomorrow."
"The patient will find a new job by next year."
"The patient will lose 10 pounds in the next two months."
"The patient will participate in 2-3 stress relieving activities each week." - ANSWER: "The patient will
eat two meals tomorrow."
Practice 5th, 6th Edition by Terry Mahan Buttaro
Interprofessional Collaboration and the Health Care Team:
Question 1 of 5
Which functions are performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed assistive
personnel?
Select all that apply.
Administering enemas
Recording vital signs
Assisting with hygiene
Prescribing medications
Helping patients with mobility - ANSWER: Recording vital signs
Recording vital signs is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed
assistive personnel. Tasks include measuring weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, and
respirations and pulse oxygen.
Assisting with hygiene
Assisting with hygiene is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and unlicensed
assistive personnel. Tasks include helping the patient bathe, dress, and groom.
Helping patients with mobility
Helping patients with mobility is performed by both licensed practical/vocational nurses and
unlicensed assistive personnel. These tasks include turning or positioning the patient, helping with
ambulation, or helping the patient from the bed to a wheelchair.
Question 2 of 5
Which functions are performed by social workers?
Select all that apply.
Teaching patients how to speak and swallow
Recommending patients to long-term care facilities
Helping patients access community support services
Providing religious support to patients with chronic illnesses
Helping patients regain their physical strength and functionality - ANSWER: Recommending patients
to long-term care facilities
Social workers recommend specialized services, such as home health care, long-term care, and
rehabilitation.
Helping patients access community support services
Social workers help patients gain access to community support services, such as financial assistance
organizations.
Question 3 of 5
What support does the dietician provide to a multidisciplinary patient team?
Handling the patient's specimens
Filing insurance claims for the medical office
Preparing and dispensing medication via intravenous tubes
Teaching the patient how an intravenous feeding tube works - ANSWER: Teaching the patient how an
intravenous feeding tube works
Dieticians teach patients and other members of the health care team how an intravenous feeding
tube works. Dieticians focus on nutrition for the patient.
Question 4 of 5
Why is the pharmacist called onto the multidisciplinary team of a pediatric patient?
To prepare the patient for an MRI
,To discuss a dietary meal plan with the patient's parents
To schedule an appointment for an x-ray with the patient's parents
To teach the patient's parents about the side effects of the medication - ANSWER: To teach the
patient's parents about the side effects of the medication
Pharmacists manage and dispense medication, so it is appropriate that a pharmacist would teach the
pediatric patient's parents about the side effects of a medication.
Question 5 of 5
Why is the occupational therapist called onto the multidisciplinary team of an adult patient?
To teach the patient how to swallow
To teach the patient how to apply for a job
To discuss healthy food choices with the patient
To schedule an appointment for the patient's blood draw - ANSWER: To teach the patient how to
apply for a job
Occupational therapists help patients resume normal lives, including activities involved in working or
going back to work. Therefore, the occupational therapist would teach the patient how to apply for a
job.
Question 1 of 5
What action does the nurse take as an educator when working with a patient who has high blood
pressure?
Taking a patient's blood pressure
Teaching a patient how to check his blood pressure at home
Determining which nurses in the unit will oversee the patient
Performing a blood pressure screening on the patient the next time the patient comes in - ANSWER:
Teaching a patient how to check his blood pressure at home
Teaching a patient how to check blood pressure is an example of a role of the nurse as an educator.
As educators, nurses teach patients, their families, and people in the community about health and
prevention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse on the unit is in charge of making patient assignments to the nurses who are working the
next shift. What role is this nurse playing?
Educator
Advocate
Manager
Care provider - ANSWER: Manager
When nurses oversee patient and nurse assignments, they are taking on a managerial role.
Question 3 of 5
Which action does the nurse take when acting as an advocate?
Educating the patient about disease prevention
Researching clinical trials on a new prescription that the patient is prescribed
Helping the patient get his or her prescription before being discharged from the hospital
Making sure everyone on the patient's health care team agrees on the patient's care plan - ANSWER:
Helping the patient get his or her prescription before being discharged from the hospital
As an advocate, nurses stand up for patients and support their best interests. Therefore, helping
patients get their prescriptions before they are discharged from the hospital is an example of the
nurse acting as an advocate.
Question 4 of 5
Which action performed by the nurse supports the nurse's role as a researcher?
Reading new information about imaging technology
Sharing information about a newly prescribed medication with a patient
Updating the rest of the multidisciplinary team members on the patient's progress
Talking to the medical director of the hospital about letting the patient have extended visiting hours -
ANSWER: Reading new information about imaging technology
, Reading new information about imaging technology falls under the nurse's role as a researcher.
Question 5 of 5
Which action performed by the nurse supports the nurse's role as a collaborator?
Taking the patient's medical history
Overseeing patient and staff assignments on the hospital unit
Listening to other members of the patient's multidisciplinary team
Looking up the statistics of patients who have been treated with a particular intervention - ANSWER:
Listening to other members of the patient's multidisciplinary team
As a collaborator, nurses listen to the opinions and perspectives of others on the multidisciplinary
team.
Question 1 of 5
What are the appropriate outcomes for the nurse to develop for Mr. Banns?
Select all that apply.
"I will take better care of myself."
"I will exercise 1-3 times each week."
"I will never have high blood glucose again."
"I will check my blood glucose after every meal."
"I will lose 5 pounds by my appointment next month." - ANSWER: "I will exercise 1-3 times each
week."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric, realistic, and measurable.
"I will check my blood glucose after every meal."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric and realistic.
"I will lose 5 pounds by my appointment next month."
This statement is an appropriate outcome because it is patient-centric, is measurable, realistic, and
has a specified timeframe.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is determining the interventions for Mr. Banns that will help him get the management of
his type 2 diabetes back on track. What will the nurse do for an independent intervention?
Prescribe Mr. Banns an antidiabetic medication
Carry out the treatment orders of the physician
Administer insulin to Mr. Banns to bring his glucose levels down
Teach Mr. Banns about healthy foods to eat to help control his glucose levels - ANSWER: Teach Mr.
Banns about healthy foods to eat to help control his glucose levels
Teaching and educating the patient is an action by the nurse that does not require any supervision or
direction from others. Therefore, it is an independent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse needs to develop the care plan for Mr. Banns. Why does the nurse decide to use a
standardized template for this patient instead of a patient-specific one?
Type 2 diabetes is a common problem.
The patient needs to comply with a written plan quickly to avoid diabetic shock.
The template allows for greater customization to accommodate the patient, who is overweight.
The goal is to move the patient through the system quickly, so the template will serve as a map. -
ANSWER: Type 2 diabetes is a common problem.
Standardized templates are used for common and recurring problems, such as type 2 diabetes. This is
why the nurse decides to use the standardized template for Mr. Banns.
Question 4 of 5
Which is an example of a short-term goal?
"The patient will eat two meals tomorrow."
"The patient will find a new job by next year."
"The patient will lose 10 pounds in the next two months."
"The patient will participate in 2-3 stress relieving activities each week." - ANSWER: "The patient will
eat two meals tomorrow."
