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bobbysung · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The charge nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is preparing to receive a client with traumatic amputation of the lower left arm secondary to shark attack.

The nurse assembles appropriate members of the healthcare team to be present when the client arrives with the goal of allowing the client to regain as much upper extremity function as possible. Which is the rationale for why the charge nurse assembled the entire healthcare team upon arrival to the ED?
A) Healthcare teams utilize collaborative delivery of high-quality, interdisciplinary health services in a shared leadership role, where accountability is both individual and mutual in nature.
B) Healthcare teams are made up of members of the same profession who work under one leader to achieve one goal.
C) Healthcare teams exist only to make decisions for clients.
D) Healthcare teams are assembled only to manage the care of extremely ill clients.

Question 2

The nurse is prioritizing care for a client with several problems. List the order in which the nurse should address the client's needs.

A. Bleeding through nasogastric tube
B. Audible wheezes
C. Not understanding how to complete the menu
D. Requesting medication for arthritis pain
E. Dyspnea
F. Asking questions about teaching provided the other day

lou · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Healthcare teams are made up of professionals from different areas of expertise, each with equal input and accountability, with the shared goal of delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to clients. Healthcare groups are made up of members of the same profession, and have one leader. Clients and families are included in the healthcare team's decision-making process. Healthcare teams are utilized anywhere in health care where multiple areas of expertise are needed, and not only for extremely ill clients.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B, E, A, D, F, C

The nurse's priority should follow the A-B-Cs, or airway, breathing, and circulation. Audible wheezes could indicate an obstruction and should be attended to first. Dyspnea indicates a problem with breathing and should be addressed next. Bleeding could impact circulation and should be addressed third. Pain control should be addressed fourth. Reinforcement of teaching can occur fifth and helping with menu completion can occur last.