NU 308: AACN Synergy Model
Background and Discussion Exam
Questions with correct Answers
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Synergy Model - ANS -The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) began
developing their _____ in the early 1990s as a way to match patient/family needs to nurse
competencies.
synergos - ANS -The term synergy comes from what Greek word?
working together - ANS -What does synergy mean?
AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - ANS -What term is this: a conceptual framework
that aligns patient needs with nurse competencies?
AACN Synergy Model - ANS -What term is this: a new framework for AACN's certification
programs, is shifted the assessment of nursing skills from the then-prevalent body
systems/medical model- which didn't consistently match actual practice - to a "nurse
competencies" framework?
advocacy - ANS -Nursing has a history of _____.
based on needs of patients - ANS -Primacy of care is based on what?
contribution to patient's - ANS -Nursing must articulate nurses' unique _____ to _____
outcomes.
nurses - ANS -Today's healthcare environment is changing, so is the role of _____.
AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - ANS -What term is this: is a conceptual
framework describing a patient-nurse relationship that acknowledges the primary
importance of nursing care based on the needs of patients and their families?
patients' characteristics drive nurse competencies - ANS -What is the fundamental
premise of the Synergy Model?
, that a patient's needs drive the nurse competencies required for patient care - ANS
-What is the central idea of the Synergy Model?
synergy occurs - ANS -When nurse competencies stem from patient needs, and the
characteristics of the nurse and patient match, what occurs?
8 - ANS -The synergy model identifies how many patient characteristics and
competencies?
- patient characteristics
- nurse competencies
- outcomes of synergy - ANS -What are the components of the Synergy Model?
nurse competencies - ANS -The Synergy Model emphasizes the importance of alignment
between patient needs and ______ in achieving optimal outcomes and nurse satisfaction.
when patients needs and characters are matched with nurses' competencies and talents
- ANS -When is synergy established?
coordination between patients' character (needs) and nurses' characteristics
(competencies) - ANS -When is maximum care improved with the synergy model?
- biological, social, and spiritual entities
- many characteristics, all are interconnected and contribute to each other, cannot be
looked at in isolation
- more compromised patients are more severe and have complex needs - ANS -What are
some of the assumptions made about the synergy model when it comes to patient
characteristics?
- contain number of dimensions, interrelated dimensions paint a profile of the nurse
- goal-restore patient to optimal level of wellness as defined by the patient
- death-and acceptable outcome, nursing care moves patient toward a peaceful death -
ANS -What are some of the assumptions made about the synergy model when it comes
to nurse competencies?
- resiliency
- vulnerability
- stability
- complexity
- resource availability
- participation in care
- participation in decision making
- predictability - ANS -What are the 8 patient characteristics of the synergy model?
Background and Discussion Exam
Questions with correct Answers
2026/2027 A+ Graded 100% Verified
Synergy Model - ANS -The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) began
developing their _____ in the early 1990s as a way to match patient/family needs to nurse
competencies.
synergos - ANS -The term synergy comes from what Greek word?
working together - ANS -What does synergy mean?
AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - ANS -What term is this: a conceptual framework
that aligns patient needs with nurse competencies?
AACN Synergy Model - ANS -What term is this: a new framework for AACN's certification
programs, is shifted the assessment of nursing skills from the then-prevalent body
systems/medical model- which didn't consistently match actual practice - to a "nurse
competencies" framework?
advocacy - ANS -Nursing has a history of _____.
based on needs of patients - ANS -Primacy of care is based on what?
contribution to patient's - ANS -Nursing must articulate nurses' unique _____ to _____
outcomes.
nurses - ANS -Today's healthcare environment is changing, so is the role of _____.
AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - ANS -What term is this: is a conceptual
framework describing a patient-nurse relationship that acknowledges the primary
importance of nursing care based on the needs of patients and their families?
patients' characteristics drive nurse competencies - ANS -What is the fundamental
premise of the Synergy Model?
, that a patient's needs drive the nurse competencies required for patient care - ANS
-What is the central idea of the Synergy Model?
synergy occurs - ANS -When nurse competencies stem from patient needs, and the
characteristics of the nurse and patient match, what occurs?
8 - ANS -The synergy model identifies how many patient characteristics and
competencies?
- patient characteristics
- nurse competencies
- outcomes of synergy - ANS -What are the components of the Synergy Model?
nurse competencies - ANS -The Synergy Model emphasizes the importance of alignment
between patient needs and ______ in achieving optimal outcomes and nurse satisfaction.
when patients needs and characters are matched with nurses' competencies and talents
- ANS -When is synergy established?
coordination between patients' character (needs) and nurses' characteristics
(competencies) - ANS -When is maximum care improved with the synergy model?
- biological, social, and spiritual entities
- many characteristics, all are interconnected and contribute to each other, cannot be
looked at in isolation
- more compromised patients are more severe and have complex needs - ANS -What are
some of the assumptions made about the synergy model when it comes to patient
characteristics?
- contain number of dimensions, interrelated dimensions paint a profile of the nurse
- goal-restore patient to optimal level of wellness as defined by the patient
- death-and acceptable outcome, nursing care moves patient toward a peaceful death -
ANS -What are some of the assumptions made about the synergy model when it comes
to nurse competencies?
- resiliency
- vulnerability
- stability
- complexity
- resource availability
- participation in care
- participation in decision making
- predictability - ANS -What are the 8 patient characteristics of the synergy model?
