In an inner-city area, a group of nurses meet and develop a plan to negotiate with local businesses to support a breakfast program for young elementary schoolchildren. This is an example of:
a. Community development.
b. Collective bargaining.
c. Collective action.
d. Shared governance.
ANS: C
Collective action refers to activities undertaken by a group of people with common interests and, in this example, by a group of nurses who are interested in the welfare of children in their community.
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A) hold the drug and inform the physician of the client's reaction. B) observe client closely since the reaction may occur a second time. C) notify physician and request a lower dose of the benzodiazepine. D) explain to the client the reactions will decrease as the body adjusts to the medication.