Interprofessional Team Basics
What type of care is provided when health care professionals collaborate to address the whole client?
Holistic care
Which team member provides spiritual care such as prayer or communion?
Spiritual support staff (chaplain, priest, rabbi, pastor)
Which nursing role functions as the lead team member and coordinates client care?
Registered nurse (RN)
Which professional should the nurse refer to for difficulty with self‑feeding using adaptive devices?
Occupational therapist
Which task can a CNA legally perform under supervision?
Measuring vital signs
Who is most often the manager of care on the interprofessional team?
The nurse
Which professional assesses nutrition status and designs special diets?
Registered dietitian
Under which legal authority does the RN function when providing care?
State Nurse Practice Act
Which team member should be consulted for medication interactions?
Pharmacist
Which activity is appropriate for a CNA to perform?
Bathing a client
What term describes overlapping skills between different health care professions?
Scope of practice overlap
Which professional assists clients in regaining upper‑extremity ADL skills?
Occupational therapist
Which nursing role must work under the supervision of an RN?
Practical nurse (PN)
Which professional should be consulted for swallowing difficulties after a stroke?
Speech‑language pathologist
Which task is outside the CNA scope of practice?
Determining a client’s pain level
Why must nurses understand the roles of other team members?
To collaborate effectively and make appropriate referrals
Which professional coordinates community and home resources for discharge planning?
Social worker
Which RN responsibility includes establishing nursing diagnoses and goals?
Performing assessments and developing plans of care
Which team members can assist a client concerned about pain medication effects?
Provider, pharmacist, and registered nurse
Which activities can CNAs perform?
Bathing, ambulating, toileting, measuring vital signs
What is the primary goal of the interprofessional health care team?
To provide safe, effective, collaborative client‑centered care
Which professional evaluates respiratory status and provides oxygen or nebulizer therapy?
Respiratory therapist
Which nursing team member has technical skills and assists with the plan of care?
Practical nurse (PN)
Which team members should be consulted for persistent dysphagia after a CVA?
Speech‑language pathologist and occupational therapist
Under whose supervision do assistive personnel work?
Registered nurse or practical nurse