Ways of applying knowledge of team development to busy and constantly changing nurse practice settings include all the following EXCEPT
A. Standardizing communication
B. Scheduling teambuilding exercises during the nurses' meal breaks
C. Consideration of continuity of staff for patient care assignments
D. Empowering team members to share responsibility for clarity of team goals
ANS: B
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Which client statement should a nurse identify as a typical response to stress most often experienced in the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
1. "I can't bear the thought of leaving here and failing." 2. "I might have a hard time working with you, because you remind me of my mother." 3. "I really don't want to talk any more about my childhood abuse." 4. "I'm not sure that I can count on you to protect my confidentiality."
A patient with a history of alcoholism who is currently drinking has been admitted to the short-stay unit. Select the vitamin which will probably be deficient in this patient
a. Vitamin D b. Thiamine (B1) c. Pantothenic acid (B5) d. Vitamin E
The nurse is ambulating a patient in the hall when she notices that he is beginning to fall. The nurse should
a. Grab the patient and hold him tight to prevent the fall. b. Gently lower the patient to the floor. c. Jump back and let the patient fall naturally. d. Push the patient against the wall and guide him to the floor.
What are the primary reasons for the ongoing increase in health care costs in the United States? (Select all that apply.)
a. Changes in population demographics b. Improved end-of-life care c. Ongoing research studies d. Periodic financial inflation e. Rising expectations by consumers f. Technologic advances