What should nurses do to win as much as possible in negotiation?
A) Be well prepared with only one clear plan for dealing with the situation
B) Communicate their hidden agenda
C) Be unwilling to compromise, except as a last resort
D) Begin with a high but realistic expectation
D
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a. Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the patient. b. Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference. c. Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened. d. Immediately restate the nurse's conclusion on the basis of the patient's nonverbal response.
He nurse is caring for a patient who is about to have surgery. Which intervention will be included in the patient's care to meet the goals for Risk for perioperative positioning injury r/t immobilization during surgical procedure?
a. Orient the patient to the OR environment and place the call light within reach. b. Watch for early signs of hypovolemia caused by patient's NPO status since midnight. c. Use therapeutic touch and guided imagery to allay patient's fears of surgery. d. Pad all bony prominences and avoid hyperextension of extremities.
Which assessment of the stoma should a nurse caring for a 2-day postoperative colostomy patient report immediately?
a. Is beefy and red b. Has swelling c. Has a small amount of bleeding around it d. Is blue tinged
A young patient is brought to the emergency department by friends, who say they found him unresponsive at his home. The prescriber suspects that the patient was poisoned. During the as-sessment, the man mumbles a word and becomes comatose
The nurse should immediately pre-pare to administer: a. activated charcoal. b. intravenous dextrose. c. intravenous flumazenil [Romazicon]. d. syrup of ipecac.