Concept 49: Care Coordination Giddens:
Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd
Edition
1. Care coordination models should be adopted in healthcare facilities. If models are not put
into practice, the shortcomings of the healthcare system may display which of the following
items? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in patients
b. Fragmented services
c. Low birth weight newborns
d. Cost inefficiencies
e. Poor health outcomes
f. Increased pharmacy costs - ANS-ANS: B, D, E
Fragmented services, cost inefficiencies, and poor health outcomes may be some of the
shortcomings seen in health care without the proper model in place to guide the healthcare
delivery system.
\1. Student nurses are being questioned by the nursing instructor about the healthcare
coordination system. The instructor knows the students understand healthcare delivery when
making which statement?
a. "Health care is available for everyone at every time."
b. "Health care needs are best met with a collaborative effort."
c. "Health care is adequately meeting the needs of the homeless populations."
d. "Healthcare needs are mostly in third world countries." - ANS-ANS: B
Healthcare needs many times are not met by one discipline. When a collaborative effort is
used, the patient is better served. Health care is not available for everyone, nor is it meeting
the needs of the homeless population. Healthcare needs are worldwide, not just in third
world countries.
\2. For children and teens, which model includes school-based services?
a. Social
b. Integrated
c. Medically-oriented
d. Nurse-oriented - ANS-ANS: A
The social models focus on community-based services, and the other models do not.
\3. Which statement is true regarding the concept of care coordination?
a. There is minimal risk for individuals across the life cycle.
b. Due to enhanced technological ability, services are able to be provided to all those
in need.
c. Most vulnerable populations have the highest need.
d. Costs of services are easily maintained. - ANS-ANS: C
The concept of care coordination is an important aspect for all individuals as there is the
potential for everyone to experience a risk at one time that may require at best a temporary
Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd
Edition
1. Care coordination models should be adopted in healthcare facilities. If models are not put
into practice, the shortcomings of the healthcare system may display which of the following
items? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in patients
b. Fragmented services
c. Low birth weight newborns
d. Cost inefficiencies
e. Poor health outcomes
f. Increased pharmacy costs - ANS-ANS: B, D, E
Fragmented services, cost inefficiencies, and poor health outcomes may be some of the
shortcomings seen in health care without the proper model in place to guide the healthcare
delivery system.
\1. Student nurses are being questioned by the nursing instructor about the healthcare
coordination system. The instructor knows the students understand healthcare delivery when
making which statement?
a. "Health care is available for everyone at every time."
b. "Health care needs are best met with a collaborative effort."
c. "Health care is adequately meeting the needs of the homeless populations."
d. "Healthcare needs are mostly in third world countries." - ANS-ANS: B
Healthcare needs many times are not met by one discipline. When a collaborative effort is
used, the patient is better served. Health care is not available for everyone, nor is it meeting
the needs of the homeless population. Healthcare needs are worldwide, not just in third
world countries.
\2. For children and teens, which model includes school-based services?
a. Social
b. Integrated
c. Medically-oriented
d. Nurse-oriented - ANS-ANS: A
The social models focus on community-based services, and the other models do not.
\3. Which statement is true regarding the concept of care coordination?
a. There is minimal risk for individuals across the life cycle.
b. Due to enhanced technological ability, services are able to be provided to all those
in need.
c. Most vulnerable populations have the highest need.
d. Costs of services are easily maintained. - ANS-ANS: C
The concept of care coordination is an important aspect for all individuals as there is the
potential for everyone to experience a risk at one time that may require at best a temporary
