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Alygatorr01285

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Which population does a Traditional Care Model (TCM) specifically target?
 
  a. Pediatric
  b. Elderly/geriatric
  c. Maternal child
  d. Young adult

Question 2

You are the nurse educator on a medical unit. What action would be expected from a nurse in the proficient stage of clinical competence when assessing shortness of breath in a patient?
 
  a. Increases the oxygen concentration on a patient complaining of shortness of breath
  b. Places a patient complaining of shortness of breath in high Fowler's position after hearing coarse crackles and rhonchi and obtaining a pulse oxygenation of 88
  c. Checks the oxygen saturation
  d. Calls the physician to notify her of the pa-tient's change in condition



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mcarey591

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
TCMs target older adults with two or more risk factors, including a history of recent hospitaliza-tions, multiple chronic conditions, and poor self-health ratings.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The proficient nurse will assess and reposition a patient first before taking the next step of calling the physician. The other options are appropriate for a nurse at a different level of nursing.





 

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