What is the best example of a pediatric unit's organizational culture?
1. All client rooms are private.
2. Nurses wear colorful scrubs.
3. The nurse-to-client ratio is 4 to 1.
4. The primary nursing model is used for care.
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Rationale 1: Organizational climate is based on physical attributes and policy and procedure. Private rooms are an example of organizational climate.
Rationale 2: Organizational culture is based on norms and traditions such as nurses wearing colorful attire.
Rationale 3: Organizational climate is based on physical attributes and policy and procedure. The nurse-to-client ratio is an example of organizational climate.
Rationale 4: Organizational climate is based on physical attributes and policy and procedure. Using primary nursing models is an example of organizational climate.
Global Rationale:
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1. Increase physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary behaviors. 2. Limit total calorie intake to 2,000 mg per day. 3. Reduce daily sodium intake to 3,000 mg per day. 4. Consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids. 5. Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
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A) Constriction of blood vessels in the heart muscle B) Constriction of bronchioles C) Increase in the secretion of sweat D) Constriction of pupils
The nurse would determine that which of the following clients has the greatest risk of developing heart failure?
1. A 50-year-old African American female who smokes 2. A 69-year-old African American male with hypertension 3. A 75-year-old Caucasian male who is overweight 4. A 52-year-old Caucasian female with asthma
A client receives a court order for commitment. Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of "least restrictive environment"?
A) Involuntary commitment to an outpatient community mental health center B) Medication administration for sedation so the client cannot get out of bed C) Placing the client in a locked, padded room in response to threats of self-harm D) Allowing the client to make the decision about whether treatment is necessary