The nurse working in an acute care hospital is considering a ...

[strangeaffliction]

The nurse working in an acute care hospital is considering a position working with patients in the community. What care settings should the nurse consider before making a final decision?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Parish nursing
  2. Homeless shelters
  3. Adoption agencies
  4. County health department
  5. Ambulatory surgical center

Question 2

The nurse notes that a patient with osteoarthritis receiving transition care has achieved the goals for this care delivery approach. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Safety bars installed in the bathroom
  2. Oldest daughter moved out of the patient's home
  3. Monthly pension from previous employer reduced
  4. Adhering to exercise, pain medication, and dietary plans
  5. Last hospitalization for treatment from a fall 9 months ago

[bobsmith]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

Community-based nursing care settings include parish nursing, homeless shelters, county health departments, and ambulatory surgical centers. Adoption agencies are not considered community-based nursing care settings.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5

The goal of transitional care is to improve the care and outcomes of chronically ill patients by streamlining plans of care, improving the ability of patients and caregivers to manage care needs, and interrupting patterns of frequent acute health crises. Installing safety bars, adhering to exercise, pain medication, and dietary plans, and infrequent hospitalizations indicate that the goals for transitional care have been met. The oldest daughter moving out of the house and a reduction in income could create crises for this patient.

[strangeaffliction]

Thank you

[bobsmith]

Happy to help you