NCLEX_CRUSADE_ACADEMY TEST - 4 INTERPROFESIONAL_COLLABORATION_+_Q&A

1. The RNs primary role in interprofessional collaboration is described as the: Independent provider. Connector and patient advocate. Documentation specialist. Financial coordinator.

2. The core concept emphasized in RN collaboration is: Delegation. Documentation. Continuity of Care. Legal compliance.

3. Collaboration is required when: The RN can independently resolve the issue. The issue falls outside the RN scope. The patient is stable. The family requests it.

4. Does every patient require an interdisciplinary conference?. Yes, always. Only ICU patients. No. Only surgical patients.

5. Referrals and consultations are primarily used to: Reduce documentation. Access specialized care. Increase billing. Avoid nurse responsibility.

6. Failing to identify the need for referral can result in: Improved progress. Missed referral and delayed recovery. Delegation error. Cost reduction.

7. The interdisciplinary roster includes which professional?. Legal consultant. Dietitian. Insurance auditor. Accountant.

8. During Rapid Response, the RN functions as the: Medication dispenser only. Anchor/Caller ensuring continuity. Observer. Equipment technician.

9. In TPN management, recalculation is based on: Insurance approval. Patient caloric/protein needs. Staffing availability. Facility policy only.

10. In stroke management, speech therapy primarily addresses: Mobility. Dysphagia and communication. Medication management. Financial planning.

11. In complex home care, the RN ensures care is executed safely in a: Hospital ICU. Non-hospital setting. Rehabilitation center only. Long-term locked facility.

12. The 'Perfect World' concept means facilities operate at: 75% capacity. 100% capacity with full resources. Minimal staffing. Emergency-only mode.

13. The candidate for collaboration is determined by: Severity alone. Length of stay. Complexity of needs. Insurance type.

14. The delegation rule suggests that if a UAP can perform a task, the RN should: Perform it anyway. Delegate it. Escalate it. Document first.

15. In sepsis management, the first priority is: Antibiotics. Acetaminophen. Fluids to fix circulation. Cultures.

16. Cultures must be obtained before: Vasopressors. Antibiotics. Fluids. Oxygen.

17. In ABG interpretation showing pO2 of 65, the collaborative need is: Monitoring only. Oxygen via nasal cannula only. Mechanical ventilation. Documentation.

18. In late-stage Myasthenia Gravis with dysphagia, priority consult is: Occupational therapist. Vocational therapist. Speech therapist. Dietitian.

19. Collaboration begins where: Documentation ends. Independent scope ends. Patient autonomy ends. Severity increases.

20. The ultimate goal of interprofessional collaboration is: Documentation compliance. Cost reduction. Continuity of care. Staffing efficiency.