The nurse is working to make sure all plans for the patient's ...

[danielfitts88]

The nurse is working to make sure all plans for the patient's discharge are complete. Which option best reflects the role in which this nurse is working?
 
  1. Evaluation
  2. Coordination
  3. Communication
  4. Collaboration

Question 2

Which situation illustrates the ethical concept of autonomy?
 
  1. The patient is instructed on the technique of insulin administration.
  2. The patient is asked to choose from which arm to have blood drawn.
  3. The patient's information can be used for research purposes.
  4. The patient is informed of privacy rights.

[morrie123456]

Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 1. Evaluation is a step of the nursing process used to help coordinate care. This is not the best answer to this question.
2. Coordination of care is done to establish and support a continuous healing relationship. This nurse is working to assure that there is a smooth transition from hospital to home.
3. The nurse will likely use communication skills while coordinating the transition, but this is not the best answer.
4. The nurse may have to collaborate with others in order to coordinate the patient's discharge, but this is not the best answer.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 1. This is provision of patient education.
2. Autonomy means that the patient has the right to make decisions about healthcare.
3. This concerns the matter of patient privacy.
4. This concerns the matter of patient privacy, not autonomy.

[danielfitts88]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it