NURS6610
Intro to Care
Coordination
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,A:
1. A nurse is working in a community health center that
serves a large number of immigrants and refugees from
different cultural backgrounds. The nurse wants to provide
culturally competent care to the clients and coordinate their
care with other health care providers. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to achieve this
goal?
A) Assume that the clients have similar health beliefs and
practices as the nurse and educate them accordingly.
B) Use an interpreter only when the clients do not speak
English and avoid using family members as interpreters.
C) Assess the clients' cultural values, beliefs, and practices
and incorporate them into the care plan as much as
possible.*
D) Refer the clients to other health care providers who
share their cultural background and speak their language.
Rationale: The correct answer is C. To provide culturally
competent care, the nurse should assess the clients' cultural
values, beliefs, and practices and incorporate them into the
care plan as much as possible. This shows respect for the
clients' preferences and enhances their trust and satisfaction
with the care. The other options are not appropriate because
they do not acknowledge or respect the clients' cultural
diversity and may lead to miscommunication,
misunderstanding, or discrimination.
2. A nurse is coordinating the care of a patient who has
, multiple chronic conditions and complex needs. The patient
lives alone and has limited social support. The nurse
collaborates with an interprofessional team that includes a
physician, a pharmacist, a social worker, a physical
therapist, and a home health aide. What is the primary role
of the nurse in this team?
A) To prescribe medications and treatments for the patient
based on the physician's orders.
B) To monitor the patient's progress and report any changes
or problems to the physician.
C) To educate the patient and the family about the patient's
conditions and self-care strategies.
D) To act as a liaison between the patient, the family, and
the other health care providers.*
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The primary role of the
nurse in an interprofessional team is to act as a liaison
between the patient, the family, and the other health care
providers. The nurse communicates effectively with all
team members, coordinates care across settings and
disciplines, advocates for the patient's needs and
preferences, and facilitates shared decision making. The
other options are not incorrect, but they are not the primary
role of the nurse in this team.
3. A nurse is working in a hospital that has adopted a
patient-centered care model. The nurse understands that
this model emphasizes
A) providing standardized care based on best practices and
protocols.
B) involving patients and families in all aspects of care
Intro to Care
Coordination
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,A:
1. A nurse is working in a community health center that
serves a large number of immigrants and refugees from
different cultural backgrounds. The nurse wants to provide
culturally competent care to the clients and coordinate their
care with other health care providers. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to achieve this
goal?
A) Assume that the clients have similar health beliefs and
practices as the nurse and educate them accordingly.
B) Use an interpreter only when the clients do not speak
English and avoid using family members as interpreters.
C) Assess the clients' cultural values, beliefs, and practices
and incorporate them into the care plan as much as
possible.*
D) Refer the clients to other health care providers who
share their cultural background and speak their language.
Rationale: The correct answer is C. To provide culturally
competent care, the nurse should assess the clients' cultural
values, beliefs, and practices and incorporate them into the
care plan as much as possible. This shows respect for the
clients' preferences and enhances their trust and satisfaction
with the care. The other options are not appropriate because
they do not acknowledge or respect the clients' cultural
diversity and may lead to miscommunication,
misunderstanding, or discrimination.
2. A nurse is coordinating the care of a patient who has
, multiple chronic conditions and complex needs. The patient
lives alone and has limited social support. The nurse
collaborates with an interprofessional team that includes a
physician, a pharmacist, a social worker, a physical
therapist, and a home health aide. What is the primary role
of the nurse in this team?
A) To prescribe medications and treatments for the patient
based on the physician's orders.
B) To monitor the patient's progress and report any changes
or problems to the physician.
C) To educate the patient and the family about the patient's
conditions and self-care strategies.
D) To act as a liaison between the patient, the family, and
the other health care providers.*
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The primary role of the
nurse in an interprofessional team is to act as a liaison
between the patient, the family, and the other health care
providers. The nurse communicates effectively with all
team members, coordinates care across settings and
disciplines, advocates for the patient's needs and
preferences, and facilitates shared decision making. The
other options are not incorrect, but they are not the primary
role of the nurse in this team.
3. A nurse is working in a hospital that has adopted a
patient-centered care model. The nurse understands that
this model emphasizes
A) providing standardized care based on best practices and
protocols.
B) involving patients and families in all aspects of care
