Which action is an accepted tactic when engaged in a negotiation?
A) Being willing to win at any cost
B) Communicating only when asked direct questions
C) Compromising only as a last resort
D) Beginning with a high but realistic expectation
Answer: D) Beginning with a high but realistic expectation
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A culturally-sensitive nurse plans to alter this patient's health care experience so that it is comfortable and more familiar to the patient. What changes from normal Western practice will she recommend? Select all that apply. a. Spend more time exploring the patient's life overall, not just focusing on his health. b. Give the patient the health-related information he needs, and then allow him to determine which course of action to pursue. c. Arrange for a native practitioner of ayurveda to visit the patient and conduct spiritual cleansing services. d. Anticipate that because his traditions are so steeped in history, he may be mistrustful of higher-tech and other "new" methods. e. In preparation for discharge, be sure to include a significant focus on preventive practices. f. Involve the patient's entire family and treatment team in decisions about his treatment.
The nurse manager of an ICU wants to implement the revised policy and procedure on central line catheter care. What would be the most effective method of getting the staff nurses to incor-porate a new evidence-based practice into their care?
a. Conducting an interactive educational workshop b. Distributing educational materials on clinical units c. Sharing the results of a chart audit with staff d. Providing staff with a short DVD on the topic
A patient presents at the emergency department after receiving a chemical burn to the eye. What would be the nurse's initial intervention for this patient?
A) Generously flush the affected eye with an antibiotic solution. B) Generously flush the affected eye with normal saline or water. C) Apply a patch to the affected eye. D) Apply direct pressure to the affected eye.
The client with trigeminal neuralgia is about to undergo surgery for pain relief. The client asks how this surgery can relieve the pain associated with the condition. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The surgeon will cut the connection between the cranial nerves to provide pain relief." B. "The surgeon will use an electrode to bypass the conduction of the trigeminal nerve." C. "An incision is made into the nerve itself, and an anesthetic is applied to the area." D. "A small artery compressing the nerve will be relocated."