American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Practice Test

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What are the characteristics of patients considered under the Synergy Model?

Age and diagnosis
Resiliency, stability, and complexity
Severity and length of stay
History of previous treatments

The correct answer is: Resiliency, stability, and complexity

The characteristics of patients considered under the Synergy Model focus on specific attributes such as resiliency, stability, and complexity. This model emphasizes the alignment between the patient's needs and the competencies of the nursing staff. Resiliency refers to the patient's ability to recover from stress and maintain a level of health; stability reflects how well a patient is maintaining their current condition, and complexity pertains to the intricacies of the patient's health status, including the number of health issues they face and how these issues interact with one another. These dimensions help nurses assess how to deliver the best possible care by understanding the patient's individuality and the challenges they present, allowing for a tailored approach to nursing that caters to their specific situations. In practice, this means that nurses will adjust their interventions based on these characteristics to enhance patient outcomes. Focusing too narrowly on factors like age and diagnosis, severity and length of stay, or history of previous treatments does not capture the comprehensive nature of the Synergy Model, which seeks to align nursing care with the holistic needs of patients rather than just their clinical parameters.