A nurse is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The staff expresses ...

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A nurse is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The staff expresses frustration with her because they have explained several times her medication regimen, and yet, when she goes on passes, she fails to follow it.
 
  The staff believe that, as a nurse, she should be able to understand what is expected. The nurse's failure to follow the regimen indicates:
 
  a. Early cognitive impairment.
  b. Lack of motivation.
  c. Lack of health literacy.
  d. Worsening health state.

Question 2

John is an older adult patient who comes regularly to the multigroup practice in which you are a nurse practitioner.
 
  He says that he doesn't understand what he is supposed to be doing about his medications, because every time he comes to the clinic, he sees someone else who has different ideas. John's experience represents what aspect of the current consumer experience?
 
  a. Nurses are well-trusted members of the healthcare team.
  b. Fragmentation of care results in lack of respect and trust.
  c. Care providers often have conflicting ideas about care.
  d. The public does not trust care providers other than nurses.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
What is evident from the response is that she lacks health literacy or the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services. Using a Health Literate Care Model involves weaving health literacy strategies into care by assuming that patients do not understand their health conditions or what to do about them, and then, subsequently assessing patients' understanding (Koh, Brach, Harris, & Parchman, 2013). For example, a nurse who is an expert clinician in a specialty practice area, when diagnosed with a serious chronic illness, may not have the appropriate background to make informed healthcare decisions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
When consumers visit a multigroup practice, they do not have the option of selecting a specific healthcare provider, and thus, there is less opportunity to build a trusting relationship with a provider.

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