Which of the following is one reason a staff nurse might not accept a delegated task?
a. Lack of guidelines to complete the task
b. Lack of confidence in the nurse manager.
c. Lack of understanding of organizational objectives
d. Lack of cooperation of other staff nurses
ANS: A
Lack of guidelines, standards, and control are reasons that staff nurses do not accept tasks that are delegated.
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A) "Potential complications may include peritonitis due to continuity of anastomosis." B) "Potential complications may include stoma ischemia due to trauma." C) "Potential complications may include necrosis due to supplemented blood supply to stoma." D) "Potential complications may include stoma retraction and separation of mucocutaneous border due to tension or trauma."
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A) "Be sure to feed your children small, frequent meals." B) "The best thing you can do is eliminate all sugars from their diet." C) "A good way is to limit between-meal snacking on carbohydrates, including soft drinks." D) "You can give them teeth-friendly snacks, such as orange juice and whole-grain crackers."
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A) Thyroid hormone levels and deep tendon reflexes B) Heart rate and oxygen saturation levels C) Body weight and blood pressure D) Orientation and judgment
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Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)