True or false: When explaining care to a client, team members should use understandable language, explain unfamiliar terms, and invite questions.
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A nurse reports that a client admitted with pneumonia has a falling oxygen level despite oxygen therapy and asks a colleague to assess the client now. In SBAR, which part is the falling oxygen level despite therapy?
- A
Background
- B
Assessment
- C
Recommendation
- D
Situation
Team members' roles may vary with the setting, team structure, and the client's .
A pharmacist identifies a medication interaction. According to the role example, which team member decides whether to change the prescription?
A team is preparing a shared care plan. Select all actions that support role clarity.
- A
Clarify who is responsible for each task.
- B
Take responsibility for any task, even when it falls outside one's training or authorization.
- C
Understand colleagues' expertise and how it contributes to the shared plan.
- D
Clarify who will follow up on a task.
True or false: If a client's need falls outside a professional's role, the professional should connect the client with an appropriate team member rather than assume responsibility.
- A
True
- B
False
A client is considering a care decision and asks whether a caregiver can join the discussion. Which response best reflects collaborative decision-making?
- A
The team should exclude caregivers from every discussion.
- B
Caregivers should make the decision in place of the client whenever they are available.
- C
Caregivers may participate when the client wishes or when appropriate.
- D
The team should discuss the decision only among clinicians.
What is the term for transferring important care information between team members so the next person can act on it?
When clarifying responsibilities, the team should also agree on when concerns should be .
Two professionals give a client conflicting recommendations. Select all actions the team should take to address the disagreement collaboratively.
- A
Discuss the evidence behind the differing recommendations.
- B
Ask the client to decide which conflicting advice to follow without further team discussion.
- C
Coordinate the advice and explain how the recommendations fit together.
- D
Resolve the confusion with the client.
A client is choosing among reasonable care options. Which team approach best supports an informed, collaborative decision?
- A
Choose the option the team prefers and tell the client afterward.
- B
Explain reasonable options and likely benefits and trade-offs, then support the client's informed choice.
- C
Present every possible intervention, whether reasonable or not, and ask the client to decide alone.
- D
Let the most senior clinician decide without considering the client's circumstances.
A client with chronic pain is considering medication, physical therapy, or both, but is concerned about side effects and work hours. Describe how the team could reach a collaborative decision and organize the plan.
In a team meeting, members exchange care information clearly and explain what each profession contributes. Which pair of IPEC core areas is most directly represented?
- A
Communication and roles and responsibilities
- B
Values and ethics and billing administration
- C
Teamwork and clinical prescribing
- D
Client education and organizational policy
A professional joins a team in a new care setting. Is it appropriate for them to clarify their responsibilities rather than assume their role is identical to the one they had in another setting?
- A
True
- B
False
During a team meeting, a client looks confused by a clinical term. Which response best supports clear communication with both the client and the professionals?
- A
Use professional terminology without explanation so the meeting stays brief.
- B
Explain unfamiliar terms in understandable language and invite the client to ask questions.
- C
Ask only the other professionals to confirm they understand.
- D
Avoid discussing the care plan until the client has researched the terms.
A client's request falls outside a professional's training and authorization. What should the professional do instead of taking on the task? Enter a brief action phrase.
A nurse is organizing a handoff with SBAR. Which statement belongs in the Assessment part of the message?
- A
The client was admitted with pneumonia.
- B
The client's breathing has worsened.
- C
The client's oxygen level is falling despite oxygen therapy.
- D
Please assess the client now.
A team member gives a colleague an important care instruction. What should the receiver do so the sender can confirm it was understood? Enter a brief action phrase.
After a team discusses a client's changing needs, several actions are required. What should the team do to reduce the chance that an essential task is missed?
- A
Assume that the person who first noticed the issue will complete every related task.
- B
Wait until the next team meeting to decide whether anyone needs to follow up.
- C
Ask the client to determine which professional should handle each task.
- D
Assign responsibility for each task and specify who will follow up.
A pharmacist identifies a possible medication interaction. Which division of work best reflects clear roles while addressing the concern?
- A
The nurse should independently change the prescription and ask the prescriber to explain it afterward.
- B
The pharmacist can identify the interaction, the prescriber can decide about a prescription change, and the nurse can reinforce updated instructions.
- C
The pharmacist should both identify the interaction and decide on a prescription change, while the prescriber reinforces instructions.
- D
The client should decide which professional will assess the interaction and make any prescription changes.