A nurse at a rehabilitation facility is planning to attend an interprofessional team meeting to discuss a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare for the meeting?
Investigate which home care services are covered by the client's insurance provider.
Develop a nutritional teaching plan for a high-protein diet for wound healing.
Create a collaborative plan of care to guide the actions of the health care team.
Collect data about the level of assistance that the client requires to perform self-care.
The Correct Answer is D
A. Investigating home care services covered by insurance is not the primary focus of a nurse preparing for an interprofessional meeting.
B. Developing a nutritional teaching plan, while beneficial, is more specific to nursing care and may not require input from the entire interprofessional team.
C. Creating a collaborative plan of care is a goal of the meeting itself rather than an individual preparation task.
D. Collecting data on the client’s required assistance level provides valuable input on the client’s current functional status, enabling a more comprehensive team discussion and planning for appropriate interventions.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Placing a midstream urine sample in a specimen refrigerator is an appropriate practice and does not pose an infection control hazard.
B. Wiping a countertop with chlorhexidine solution is a correct practice following a blood spill and contributes to infection control.
C. Pouring sterile 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation solution directly onto an open pressure wound before collecting a specimen poses an infection control hazard, as it can introduce contaminants to the wound and affect the culture results.
D. Using alcohol-based antiseptic to clean hands after interacting with a client who has varicella zoster is an appropriate infection control measure and reduces the risk of spreading infection.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Investigating home care services covered by insurance is not the primary focus of a nurse preparing for an interprofessional meeting.
B. Developing a nutritional teaching plan, while beneficial, is more specific to nursing care and may not require input from the entire interprofessional team.
C. Creating a collaborative plan of care is a goal of the meeting itself rather than an individual preparation task.
D. Collecting data on the client’s required assistance level provides valuable input on the client’s current functional status, enabling a more comprehensive team discussion and planning for appropriate interventions.