The parish nurse who identifies and reports neglect, abuse, and illegal behaviors to the appropriate legal sources is functioning as a/an:
1. Counselor
2. Facilitator
3. Liaison
4. Advocate
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The parish nurse who identifies and reports neglect, abuse, and illegal behaviors to the appropri-ate legal sources is functioning as an advocate.
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A. Love and belonging B. Physiological needs C. Self-actualization
Which way of selecting a journal for publication of a research study is most likely to reduce lag time?
1. Prepare the article and then match the article to a journal's specifications. 2. Identify a journal that most typically publishes a study of similar topics and prepare an article according to the journal's specific guidelines. 3. Write query letters to journal editors to determine their interest in publishing the nurse researcher's article. 4. Submit simultaneously a written report of the research to at least six journals that may be interested.
The nurse researcher questions the strength, quality, and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings. This is described in which part of the discussion section?
a. Inferences b. Summary c. Limitations d. Recommendations
A patient with glaucoma is on timolol (Timoptic). The patient also takes metoprolol (Toprol) for hypertension. The patient reports to the clinic nurse that the eyedrops "Make me dizzy." What assessment by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Assess the patient's eyedrop instillation technique. b. Determine how long the patient has been on the drops. c. Assess the patient's gait and balance while walking. d. Ask the patient if breakfast is eaten prior to applying the eyedrops.