When doing self-scheduling, one of the guidelines should include:
a. nurse manager outcomes. c. staff outcomes.
b. patient outcomes. d. scheduling period.
D
Self-scheduling guidelines should include scheduling period, schedule timeline, staffing pattern,
weekends, holidays, vacation time, unit vacation practices, requests for time off, short-staffed shifts,
on call, cancellation guidelines, sick calls, military leave, schedule changes, shifts defined, committee
time, seniority, and staffing plan for emergency situations. There is a relationship between patient
outcomes and nurse staffing and between nurse staffing and nurse outcome. Evaluating the outcomes
of scheduling on patients, staff, and the organization is a critical activity that should be done daily,
monthly, and annually.
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A) Use quantitative data only to maintain objectivity. B) Interview one family member to avoid confusion and repeated information. C) Use a checklist format, completing the tool in the family's presence. D) Make several visits and accumulate data from all family members.
Data that are the pieces of information observed or measured by the nurse are known as ________ data
a. nursing b. medical c. subjective d. objective
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The colleague asked why the nurse would try to create change when the family was under so much stress at the moment. How might the assigned nurse respond? A. "At the moment I don't think the family will even notice I'm helping them change." B. "I'm only focusing on one person because if I can get one member to change, the others will change as well." C. "Now is when the family may recognize the need for change." D. "The family is under so much stress that one more stressor won't matter."
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a client's social network. Which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) "How big is your network of contacts?" B) "Who gives you the best advice?" C) "Who is responsible for providing support?" D) "Do any of the members know one another?" E) "What services do you think might be helpful?"