Synergy Between Patient Characteristics and Nurse Competencies MG is an 83-ycar-old woman with a history of coronary heart disease and metastatic breast cancer who is admitted to the ICU with...

Synergy Between Patient Characteristics and Nurse Competencies

MG is an 83-ycar-old woman with a history of coronary heart disease and metastatic breast cancer who is admitted to the ICU with worsening shortness of breath. Her current respiratory status requires intubation and sedation and she has episodes of tachycardia. It has been determined the shortness of breath is due to a large pleural effusion. MG is widowed with three children who are very supportive but all live at least 5 hours away and are unclear about their mother's wishes regarding medical treatment or her goals of care

Based on the AACN Synergy Model (see Table 2-1), what four priority patient characteri1- tic1 would the charge nune consider in making a nurse usignmentfor MG?

The charge nurtte assigns Rebecca to care for MG. What particular 1ldll1 will Rebecca u1e in caring for MG during the upcoming 1hift?