Which of the following is the most important reason to join a professional specialty organization?
A. Increase the membership numbers
B. Pay membership dues
C. Support other members
D. Stay informed of trends in your field
ANS: D
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When a nurse monitors a patient's ABCs, the nurse is working under which nursing time management priority?
a. fourth priority c. second priority b. third priority d. first priority
The nurse assesses a client with a temporal bone fracture and notices drainage from the right nare. Based on this assessment, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse document as priority for this client?
1. Potential for infection 2. Risk for pain 3. Risk for impaired sensory input 4. Foreign body
The elderly grandmother of a newborn tells the client that rubbing alcohol should be applied to the cord stump to make it dry and fall off faster. What should the nurse instruct the client about cord care? Select all that apply
1. Keep the umbilical cord stump clean. 2. Allow the umbilical cord stump to air dry. 43. Fold the diaper down under the cord stump. 54. Notify the healthcare provider if the cord stump appears dark in color. 35. Apply topical antibiotic ointment to the cord stump after each diaper change.
An anonymous note left in the hospital's suggestion box read, "There are many errors made with patient care, but the nurses are afraid to tell anyone." What can the hospital leadership do with this information?
1. Nothing, since it was anonymous. 2. Take the information seriously and begin a focus group to analyze reasons why the staff do not report errors. 3. Call the nurse managers together and tell them to find out which one of the staff nurses wrote the note. 4. Write an open letter to the staff reinforcing the disciplinary processes for anyone who violates patient care procedures.