RN Nursing · Stroke · Practice question
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the nurse best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?
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Recording the client's progress in the nurses' notes
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Posting swallowing precautions at the head of the client's bed
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Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
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Noting changes in the treatment plan in the client's medical record
Answer & explanation
Correct: Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
Regular interdisciplinary team meetings bring together all members of the care team—nurses, physicians, speech therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and social workers—to discuss the client's progress, coordinate care, and ensure consistent communication about a client with complex needs like expressive aphasia and hemiparesis. This is the most effective method for promoting team-wide communication. Recording in nurses' notes and documenting in the medical record are important but are passive, asynchronous forms of communication. Posting swallowing precautions addresses a specific safety concern but does not broadly promote staff communication across disciplines. Interdisciplinary meetings represent active, collaborative communication.
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