« previous next »

Author Question: The interprofessional core team includes members from which disciplines? a. Nursing, medicine, ... (Read 66 times)

LCritchfi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
on: Jul 22, 2018
The interprofessional core team includes members from which disciplines?
 
  a. Nursing, medicine, volunteers, and nutrition
  b. Medicine, nursing, social work, and clergy
  c. Medicine, nursing, physical therapists, and volunteers
  d. Nursing, home health aides, volunteers, and clergy

Question 2

The student demonstrates a lack of understanding of palliative care when making which statement?
 
  a. Palliative care is designed to promote comfort.
  b. Palliative care is designed to reduce disease exacerbations.
  c. Palliative care is designed to decrease acute care hospital admissions.
  d. Palliative care is designed to promote a cure for chronic disease.


elizabethrperez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An interprofessional team approach involving health care professionals from different disciplines is central to optimal palliative care practice and quality outcomes. The interdisciplinary core team includes members from medicine, nursing, social work, and clergy. Ancillary disciplines are also included. Volunteering is not considered a discipline in healthcare.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Palliation is the reduction of symptoms without elimination of the cause. Palliative care refers to the provision of care for patients who are diagnosed with a disease or condition without a cure.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.

Minerals used in health and medicine Minerals used in health and medicine
A levallois core from Kapedo Tuffs, Kenya dates about 130,000 years ago. A levallois core from Kapedo Tuffs, Kenya dates about 130,000 years ago.
This typical die grinder surface preparation kit includes the air-operated die grinder and a ... This typical die grinder surface preparation kit includes the air-operated die grinder and a ...
Difference between Functional and Cross-Functional team Difference between Functional and Cross-Functional team
Examples of Personalized Medicine Drugs and Diagnostics Examples of Personalized Medicine Drugs and Diagnostics
Video: Nerve Impulse Transmission Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library