A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of nurses about benefits of an interprofessional team. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Decrease the number of visits to client by staff. While interprofessional teams promote coordinated care, they do not necessarily reduce staff visits. Instead, they enhance communication among healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive and timely interventions.

B. Decrease number of referrals needed for client. An interprofessional team improves collaboration among different disciplines, but appropriate referrals are still necessary for specialized care. The goal is to streamline referrals rather than eliminate them.

C. Increase in length of stay for client. Effective teamwork typically leads to improved patient outcomes and reduced hospital stays by preventing complications and ensuring timely interventions, rather than prolonging hospitalization.

D. Efficiency in client-care services. Interprofessional teams enhance care coordination, streamline decision-making, and reduce delays in treatment, leading to more efficient healthcare delivery. By leveraging the expertise of multiple disciplines, patient care becomes more comprehensive and effective.

A. Hypoglycemia. Acute pain does not directly cause hypoglycemia. While stress responses can influence blood sugar levels, pain typically triggers the release of catecholamines, which increase glucose levels rather than decrease them.

B. Bradycardia. Pain activates the sympathetic nervous system, leading to an increase in heart rate (tachycardia) rather than a decrease (bradycardia). Bradycardia is more commonly associated with parasympathetic activation or certain medications.

C. Decreased respiratory rate. Pain often causes an increase in respiratory rate (tachypnea) due to heightened sympathetic stimulation. A decreased respiratory rate would be more likely in cases of severe sedation or opioid overdose, not in response to acute pain.

D. Hypertension. Acute pain stimulates the release of stress hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure. This is a common physiological response to pain as the body prepares to react to the perceived threat.