A memo sent to the unit nurse manager reads that beginning next week, all nursing staff will be expected to conform to a new dress code selected by the hospital board of directors
The nurse manager understands that she needs to use her positional power to trigger a(n) ____. a. Automatic change cycle
b. Directive change cycle
c. Participative change cycle
d. Positional change cycle
B
A directive change cycle occurs when a change is imposed by some external force. Position power is used to trigger group behavior, individual behavior, attitudes, and knowledge change (Hersey et al., 2008).
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Under what category would morphine be classified? A) Schedule I B) Schedule II C) Schedule III D) Schedule IV
After complaining about severe depression following the death of a daughter, a 77-year-old client is prescribed an antidepressant. Recently, the client was diagnosed with an oral fungal infection. What should the nurse suggest to the client?
A) Sip water to promote saliva B) Stop taking the antidepressant C) Explore complementary therapies D) Eat yogurt to combat the risk of fungus
A client who is concerned that she may have serious heart disease seeks help at the mental health
center after a referral from the internist who told her that she has no physical illness. The client reports she has had tightness in her chest and the sensation of her heart missing a beat. Because of her concern over her symptoms, she has missed much time from work over the past 2 years. Her social life has been severely restricted because she believes she must rest each evening. The client can be assessed as having symptoms consistent with a. somatization disorder. b. dysthymic disorder. c. antisocial disorder. d. hypochondriasis.
The education consultant for the hospital is presenting a workshop titled "Documentation: A Manager's Responsibility." Which of the following points would she not include in her Power-Point presentation? Documentation:
a. Cannot be left to memory. A notation must be placed in the personnel file. b. Should avoid discussion of the problem. c. Should include what was done about the problem when it occurred. d. Needs to include date, time, and place.