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Interprofessional collaboration sits inside the Management of Care category of the NCLEX-RN. Our bank holds 33 verified items tagged to it, and the 4 below are a fixed sample so the page stays the same every time you open it. Each one shows the reasoning, not just the letter.

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Interprofessional collaboration sample questions

Question 1

A 58-year-old client with acute respiratory failure is on a mechanical ventilator in the intensive care unit. The nurse notes the fraction of inspired oxygen is 0.70 and the arterial blood gas shows a partial pressure of oxygen of 55 mm Hg. The respiratory therapist recommends increasing positive end-expiratory pressure. Which interprofessional collaboration action should the nurse take first?

  1. A Implement the respiratory therapist's recommendation after documenting the current settings.
  2. B Adjust the ventilator per the respiratory therapist's recommendation and reassess in 15 minutes.
  3. C Request a chest x-ray before making any changes to the ventilator settings.
  4. D Contact the attending physician to discuss the recommended change in ventilator settings.
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Correct answer: D

Changing ventilator settings such as PEEP requires a provider order. A PaO2 of 55 mm Hg on 70% oxygen shows poor oxygenation, so the nurse should promptly contact the physician to discuss the respiratory therapist's recommendation and obtain an order.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: Documenting first does not change the fact that the setting change has no provider order.
B: Adjusting the ventilator without an order is outside the nurse's scope and could harm the client.
C: Delaying treatment of severe hypoxemia to obtain an x-ray first is not appropriate, and the decision belongs to the provider.

Question 2

A 55-year-old client with a new colostomy is being discharged home. The nurse notes the client is unable to demonstrate correct stoma care and appears withdrawn. Which interprofessional team member should the nurse collaborate with first to address these concerns?

  1. A Social worker to arrange transportation and home health aide services.
  2. B Wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (WOCN) for stoma care education and support.
  3. C Dietitian to provide low-residue meal planning for the client.
  4. D Physical therapist to assess the client's ability to reach the stoma during care.
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Correct answer: B

The client's main problems are an inability to perform stoma care and poor emotional adjustment to the new ostomy. The wound, ostomy, and continence nurse provides specialized ostomy teaching and support with body image, so this is the first collaboration needed.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: Transportation and aide services do not correct the client's inability to manage the stoma or the emotional withdrawal.
C: Diet teaching can come later; it does not address the stoma care skill deficit that must be resolved before discharge.
D: Nothing suggests a problem reaching the stoma; the deficit is ostomy knowledge and skill, plus emotional withdrawal.

Question 3

A 66-year-old client with heart failure and type 2 diabetes is being prepared for discharge. The nurse notes that the client's blood glucose levels have been erratic, and the client has gained 3 kg in 2 days. Which team member should the nurse consult first to address both issues?

  1. A Physical therapist to evaluate the client's activity tolerance and fluid balance.
  2. B Clinical pharmacist to assess the client's diuretic and insulin dosing schedule.
  3. C Social worker to arrange for home meal delivery and medication reminders.
  4. D Registered dietitian to review the client's meal plan and carbohydrate intake.
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Both rapid fluid gain and erratic glucose levels can stem from how diuretics and insulin are dosed and timed. A clinical pharmacist can review the whole medication regimen and recommend adjustments to the provider.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: A physical therapist addresses mobility, not fluid balance or glucose control.
C: Meal delivery and reminders do not address the current clinical problems.
D: A dietitian can help with carbohydrate intake but does not address medication-related causes of fluid gain and glucose swings.

Question 4

A 78-year-old client with a hip fracture is transferred from the emergency department to the orthopedic unit. The client has a history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The nurse notes that the client's blood glucose level is 245 mg/dL and the blood pressure is 168/94 mm Hg. Which member of the interprofessional team should the nurse contact first?

  1. A The hospitalist to evaluate the client's overall medical status and adjust medications.
  2. B The physical therapist to initiate early mobilization to prevent complications.
  3. C The dietitian to modify the client's meal plan to better manage blood glucose levels.
  4. D The orthopedic surgeon to discuss the timing of the scheduled surgical repair.
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The nurse should first contact the hospitalist to evaluate the client's overall medical status and adjust medications. The client has both hyperglycemia and hypertension, which require medical management before surgery; the hospitalist is the appropriate provider to address these acute issues. Contacting the orthopedic surgeon (the option "The orthopedic surgeon to discuss the timing of the scheduled surgical repair." about surgical timing is important but secondary to stabilizing the client's medical condition. The dietitian (the option "The dietitian to modify the client's meal plan to better manage blood glucose levels." can help with long-term glucose management but cannot address the immediate hyperglycemia. The physical therapist (the option "The physical therapist to initiate early mobilization to prevent complications." should not be involved until the client's medical status is stable.

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