Practice Question
A nurse is doing discharge planning for a client who reports being unable to afford their medication. For which of the following interprofessional team members should the nurse schedule a referral?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Social worker
Rationale:
🟢 Role clarity: A social worker helps clients access financial resources, community programs, and insurance assistance for medications.
🟢 Barrier resolution: They connect clients to discount programs, medication vouchers, or government aid.
🟢 Advocacy: Social workers advocate for clients facing financial hardship to ensure continuity of care.
🟢 Team approach: Nurses collaborate with social workers to address non-medical needs impacting health.
🟢 Other options: Psychologists handle mental health therapy, pharmacy techs dispense meds but do not address financial issues, and OTs focus on ADLs/rehab.
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This question is from RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exam which contains 162 questions.
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A home care nurse is making a follow-up visit with a client who has COPD and is using a compressed oxygen system in his home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
A. Have the client store smaller tanks under his bed.
B. Store the oxygen tank wrench in a locked cabinet.
C. Place the oxygen tank away from curtains or drapes.
D. Ensure that the client checks the gauge weekly.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2023
- Answer Choices: 4