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Collmarie · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A registered nurse (RN) is the group leader of practical nurses and nursing assistive personnel. Which nursing care model is the RN using?

a. Case management
b. Total patient care
c. Primary nursing
d. Team nursing

Question 2

Which nursing actions will the nurse perform in the evaluation phase of the nursing process? (Select all that apply.)

a. Set priorities for patient care.
b. Determine whether outcomes or standards are met.
c. Ambulate patient 25 feet in the hallway.
d. Document results of goal achievement.
e. Use self-reflection and correct errors.

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
In team nursing, the RN assumes the role of group or team leader and leads a team made up of other RNs, practical nurses, and nursing assistive personnel. Case management is a care approach that coordinates and links health care services to patients and families while streamlining costs. Total patient care involves an RN being responsible for all aspects of care for one or more patients. The primary nursing model of care delivery was developed to place RNs at the bedside and improve the accountability of nursing for patient outcomes and the professional relationships among staff members.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
The expected outcomes established during planning are the standards against which you judge whether goals have been met and if care is successful. You evaluate whether the results of care match the expected outcomes and goals set for a patient. Documentation and reporting are important parts of evaluation because it is crucial to share information about a patient's progress and current status. Using self-reflection and correcting errors are indicators a nurse is performing evaluation. Setting priorities is part of planning, and ambulating with a patient in the hallway is an intervention, so it is included in the implementation step of the nursing process.