ATI - Teamwork & Collaboration

A nurse is using the introduction , situation , background , assessment , recommendation , and readback ( I - SBAR - R ) communication tool when contacting a provider about a client who has COPD . Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the assessment component ? " The client has a history of COPD . " " The client has a respiratory rate of 38 / min . " " I will obtain a sputum culture . " " Should I increase the client's supplemental oxygen ? "

" The client has a respiratory rate of 38 / min . "

A nurse is caring for a client who asks , " Why do I have to talk to so many people before I can go home ? Don't these people communicate ? " Which of the following statements should the nurse make ? "They are very busy and do not have time to communicate about your health . " Why are you concerned about talking to your health care team ? " " Your health care team works together so you can safely go home . " The sooner you talk to them , the sooner you can leave . "

" Your health care team works together so you can safely go home .

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about receiving and transcribing verbal prescriptions . Which of the following instructions should the nurse include ? Read back the prescription to the provider after transcribing . Use symbols when transcribing a verbal prescription . Include abbreviations when transcribing a verbal prescription . Place a zero after a decimal transcribing a dosage .

Read back the prescription to the provider after transcribing .

A nurse and an assistive personnel ( AP ) disagree about how to move a client from the bed to a stretcher . Which of the following statements should the nurse make to promote conflict resolution ? " I'm the nurse , you are the AP , so do what I say . " You always need to get your own way . " " Let's discuss how we can work together . " " If you do not help me , I will report you to the charge nurse . "

" Let's discuss how we can work together . "

A charge nurse is providing teaching to a group of nurses about the collaborative teamwork skill of situation monitoring . Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching ? " Situation monitoring identifies who should be included on the team . " " Situation monitoring identifies strategies to lead teams effectively . " Situation monitoring focuses on the awareness of the team's performance on client outcomes . " " Situation monitoring supports the team by providing feedback to assist the team to function better

" Situation monitoring focuses on the awareness of the team's performance on client outcomes . "

A newly licensed nurse is talking about their day with another nurse . Which statement by the newly licensed nurse demonstrates incivility ? " I hate when I have to ask my preceptor for help with tasks I am unsure about . " The charge nurse called me stupid in front of the team . " " My preceptor laughs when I tell a joke . " " The charge nurse gave me a difficult assignment . "

" The charge nurse called me stupid in front of the team . "

A nurse is using the introduction , situation , background , assessment , recommendation , and readback ( I - SBAR - R ) communication tool when contacting a provider about a client who has Parkinson's disease . Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the situation component ? " The client is coughing while eating , " " Should I obtain a chest X - ray ? " I will request a referral with a speech therapist " The client has a history of Parkinson's disease . "

" The client is coughing while eating , "

15 A nurse is teaching a client who has end - stage kidney disease and a new sacral pressure injury . The client's provider has requested a plastic surgery consultation . Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the consultation ? " The plastic surgeon might adjust my renal diet . " " The plastic surgeon will assist me with financial counseling . " " The plastic surgeon might change my wound care treatment . " " The plastic surgeon will coordinate my health care team . "

" The plastic surgeon might change my wound care treatment . "

A nurse is teaching about change - of - shift report with a newly licensed nurse . Which of the ' following statements should the nurse make ? " Change - of - shift report performed at the client's bedside results in increased overtime by nurses . " " Using I - SBAR - R during change - of - shift report decreases the risk of missing information . " " Change - of - shift report performed at the client's bedside decreases client satisfaction about their care . " " Taking notes during change - of - shift report increases the risk for error . "

" Using I - SBAR - R during change - of - shift report decreases the risk of missing information . "

A nurse is teaching an in - service about zero - tolerance for bullying and incivility in the health care facility . Which of the following information should the nurse include ? -Bullying can result in an increase in productivity . -Incivility can result in improved communication in the workplace -Incivility can result in a reduction of medical errors . -Bullying can result in an increase in nursing turnover .

Bullying can result in an increase in nursing turnover .

A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a client following a bilateral below - the - knee amputation . Which of the following interventions is the priority ? Check the availability of transportation to follow - up appointments Request a referral for a home health nurse . Provide the client with written material about their medications . Determine whether the client's home is wheelchair accessible .

Determine whether the client's home is wheelchair accessible .

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about what to include in a medication reconciliation form ' for a client who is being transferred to a new facility . Which of the following instructions should the nurse include ? Include a list of medications that the client no longer needs . Do not include over - the - counter medications the client takes . Include medications the client took at home . Do not include nutritional supplements the client takes .

Include medications the client took at home .

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and does not adhere to the prescribed diet . Which of the following interventions by the nurse demonstrates collaborative health care ? Requesting a referral to a dietitian to work with the client Instructing the client's family not to bring in snacks for the client Asking the client why they are not adhering to the prescribed diet Informing the client that they will get used to eating the prescribed diet

Requesting a referral to a dietitian to work with the client

A nurse is assigned to care for a client . The client's provider is known to become angry and yell at the nurse . Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the use of cognitive rehearsal ? The nurse asks another nurse to be present as a witness when the provider arrives The nurse confronts the provider outside the client's room . The nurse notifies the charge nurse about the provider's actions . 6 The nurse mentally practices in advance what to say to the provider .

The nurse mentally practices in advance what to say to the provider .

A nurse is teaching a class about barriers to interprofessional collaboration between health care professionals. The nurse should include that which of the following is a barrier? A. Trust in the ability of a team member. B. Unresolved conflicts between team members. C. Effective communication between team members D. Cultural competency within team members.

Unresolved conflicts between team members