AACN Synergy Model Exam Questions and Answers

AACN Synergy Model Exam Questions and Answers The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - Ans:-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. 3 AACN Synergy Model Components - Ans:-Patient Characteristics (8) Nurse Competencies (8) Outcomes of Synergy Three Outcomes of Synergy - Ans:-Patient outcomes, Nurse outcomes, System outcomes Patient outcomes - Ans:-functional changes, behavioral changes, trust, comfort, quality of life, satisfaction Nurse-derived outcomes - Ans:-physiological changes, complications, goal achievements System-derived outcomes - Ans:-readmissions, cost effectiveness, resource utilization Assumptions of Synergy Model - Ans:-Patient has biological, social, & spiritual entities. Look at holistically. Nurse has interrelated dimensions with goal restore patient to optimal level of wellness as defined by patient ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/4 Eight Patient Characteristics - Ans:-Resiliency, Vulnerability, Stability, Complexity, Predictability, Resource Availability, Participation in Decision Making, Participation in Care Resiliency - Ans:-The patient's ability to bounce back from an illness or injury. This is based on age, overall health, and comorbid (or simultaneous) medical conditions Vulnerability - Ans:-Susceptibility to actual and potential stressors that can endanger patient outcomes. This ranges from medically fragile to fully recovering Stability - Ans:-Ability to maintain steady equilibrium, ranging from a high risk of death to a low risk of death. Complexity - Ans:-Intricate entanglement of psychological and emotional states, including family relations and environmental factors. This ranges from complicated lifestyles and family relations to straightforward interactions. Predictability - Ans:-Expectations of a certain course of action, ranging from not predictable to highly predictable. Resource Availability - Ans:-Availability of support, including sup