Turnover of qualified staff is disruptive to the care community in which the nurse works. In 2003, the estimated financial cost of replacing a medical-surgical nurse was approximately ____
a. $1,000 to $9,000
b. $10,000 to $40,000
c. $50,000 to $80,000
d. $90,000 to $150,000
D
Turnover of qualified staff is disruptive to the care community in which the nurse works and is extremely costly. In 2003, the estimated financial cost of replacing a medical-surgical nurse was approximately $92,442 (based on a national average salary of $46,832), whereas replacement of a critical care nurse was almost $145,000.
You might also like to view...
The nurse anticipates certain psychosocial responses to pain from clients. The factors affecting a person's perceptions and reactions to pain include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Cultural background can affect pain threshold. 2. Cultural background can affect the level of pain that an individual is willing to tolerate. 3. Children are often undertreated for pain. 4. Education related to pain can affect the perceived quality of life for both clients and their caregivers. 5. Previous pain experiences influence a client's expectations for relief.
The mother of a 3-month-old infant says, "My baby was exposed to a child in my neighborhood who has chickenpox. Will my baby get chickenpox too?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "Probably, but the case will be very mild." 2. "Your baby probably received passive immunity from you and is protected." 3. "Your infant will get chickenpox only if she received an immunization against varicella." 4. "Active immunity against many diseases is passed to your baby before birth."
A nursing student is learning about the nursing theory of Margaret Newman. The nursing student recognizes that this theory is based on the goal of
1. Helping clients attain total self-care. 2. Providing nursing care that is culturally diverse. 3. Maintaining an environment free of negative energy. 4. Recognizing one's pattern of interacting with the environment.
The nurse is reviewing the goal statements for a postoperative client. Which goal statements should the nurse recognize needs further development? Select all that apply.
A. The client will begin a clear liquid diet on the first postoperative day. B. The client will report feeling better by the end of the day. C. The nurse will administer oral analgesics as prescribed. D. The client will ambulate every 6 hours on the first postoperative day. E. The nurse will assess the vital signs every 2 hours.