Two nurses disagree on the approach to be taken when caring for a hostile patient. One nurse feels the patient should be treated in the same manner that the patient treats the nurse
The second nurse feels that the patient should be further assessed to determine the possible cause of the patient's hostility. These nurses are experiencing which type of conflict? a. Intrapersonal conflict c. Organizational conflict
b. Interpersonal conflict d. System conflict
B
In interpersonal conflict, the source of disagreement may be between two people or groups or work
teams. Intrapersonal conflict is the type of conflict that occurs within the individual. Organizational
conflict is often referred to as intergroup conflict. Conflict can be defined as a disagreement about
something of importance to each person involved.
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At last measurement, the client's vital signs were as follows: oral temperature 98°F (36.7°C), heart rate 76, respiratory rate 16, and blood pressure (BP) 118/60. Four hours later, the vital signs are as follows:
oral temperature 103.2°F (38.5°C), heart rate 76 beats/minute, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/66. Which should the nurse's first intervention be at this time? 1) Ask the client if he has had a warm drink in the last 30 minutes. 2) Notify the primary care provider of the client's temperature. 3) Ask the client if he is feeling chilled. 4) Take the temperature by a different route.
If someone is under continued stress and starts to experience severe stomach pain, they may have
a. dysphagia. b. food asphyxiation. c. a peptic ulcer. d. loss of intrinsic factor.
Which assessment finding should the nurse expect in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease?
a. "Currant jelly" stools b. Constipation with passage of foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools c. Foul-smelling, fatty stools d. Diarrhea
Pressure ulcers can be caused by wrinkles in a binder or stocking
True False