Question

You ask Evelyn, a new UNP, to check what is left in Mrs. N.s inhaler when Evelyn makes visits to Mrs. N. and also to check whether Mrs. N. is receiving any positive effect from the medication. Evelyn reports for 3 weeks that Mrs. N. is using the inhaler and that there is enough medication left in the device. The day of her last visit to Mrs. N., Mrs. N. is admitted to the hospital in severe respiratory distress. When she is admitted, she tells the physician that she has not been using the inhaler for 4 weeks. Before assigning Evelyn to Mrs. N.s care, the most appropriate action of the care coordinator would have been to:

Answer 1

The care coordinator should have verified the information provided by Evelyn about Mrs. N.'s inhaler usage and medication effectiveness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most appropriate action for the care coordinator would have been to verify the information provided by Evelyn about Mrs. N.'s inhaler usage and medication effectiveness. This could have been done by cross-referencing Evelyn's reports with Mrs. N.'s medical records, conducting an assessment of Mrs. N.'s respiratory status, and discussing the situation with Mrs. N. herself. By taking these steps, the care coordinator could have identified the discrepancy in information and intervened earlier to ensure Mrs. N. received appropriate medical care.