What are some needs patient's may have when they leave the hospital?
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Which element is essential for successful case management in healthcare settings?
1. Patients only receiving care at home
2. Active involvement of case managers from admission
3. Nurses solely managing patient care
4. Minimizing communication among team members
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What are some ways a home health care managers can assist their clients?
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A new graduate registered nurse is interested in pursuing a career in case management. Based on current trends and the foundational principles of nursing case management, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the role?
1. Experiential clinical work is generally not a significant criterion for entry into case management roles.
2. A core function of the nurse case manager is to advocate for patients and develop an overall strategy to address their problems.
3. The most critical skill for a nurse case manager is the ability to independently make all patient care decisions.
4. Case manager positions are primarily filled by social workers, with nurses typically serving in supportive roles.
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. A pediatric patient who is newly ventilator- and gastrostomy button-dependent is scheduled to be discharged to home with visits from a home health nurse. Prior to discharge, the nursing case manager's most critical action is to:
1. verify the safety of the patient's home environment.
2. secure funding sources for home health care.
3. assess the patient's long-term home care needs.
4. ensure the discharge date is convenient for the parents.
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A patient, covered by Medicare with limited financial means, was discharged from the hospital following total knee replacement surgery and will require six weeks of IV antibiotic therapy. The patient wants to go home. During the assessment, the nursing case manager discovers the patient lives alone,
1. Collaborate with the insurance company to extend the patient's hospital stay.
2. Explain the barriers to going home and discuss other options with the patient.
3. Make a home-infusion referral to fulfill the patient's request.
4. Order self-administered occupational therapy dexterity training.