A client with medically complicated pregnancy has expressed ...

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A client with medically complicated pregnancy has expressed frustration about the disparities in advice and treatment that she has received at various sites over the past several months.
 
  How can the nurse best ensure that there is continuity in the care that the client receives? A) Communicate clearly and frequently with other care providers
  B) Ensure that client education is provided whenever possible
  C) Explain the rationale for each assessment and treatment that the client receives
  D) Maximize the number of people who contribute to a client's care

Question 2

A nurse is working with an elderly client who possesses numerous risk factors for disuse syndrome. When assessing this client for disuse syndrome, what assessments should the nurse prioritize? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Assess the client's cognition.
  B) Assess the client's bowel elimination patterns.
  C) Assess the client's temperature and blood pressure.
  D) Assess the client's current level of mobility.
  E) Assess the client's skin integrity.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Continuity of care can be fostered by providing detailed and timely communication between different individuals who contribute to a client's care. Maximizing the number of people who contribute to a client's care is likely to reduce rather than enhance continuity of care. Client education is beneficial to care, but does not necessarily provide continuity of care.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
Feedback:
A potential for disuse syndrome necessitates a comprehensive assessment that includes such elements as cognition, skin integrity, mobility, and bowel elimination. Temperature and blood pressure may be relevant but they are less directly related to the signs and symptoms of this syndrome.