Which increases the likelihood that the performance appraisal will have a positive outcome?
A) The manager should refrain from making any positive comments about the worker's performance so as not to minimize the areas on which the worker needs to work.
B) The employee who is deficient should be told he or she is doing fine.
C) The employee should have some input into developing the standards or goals on which his or her performance is judged.
D) The manager should cite multiple examples of all performance deficiencies so employees are clear about their shortcomings.
C
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a. Medical and nursing diagnoses b. Physician contacts c. Primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care d. Treatment needs
The charge nurse is preparing to assign a staff member to assist the healthcare provider planning to perform a lumbar puncture on a 9-month-old infant who is irritable and has an elevated temperature. Which staff member would be the best one to assist in this procedure?
A. An RN who graduated from nursing school 6 weeks ago B. A UAP with 9 years of experience in caring for elderly clients C. A UAP with 2 years of experience on a pediatric unit D. An LPN who has been licensed for 4 years but has only worked on the unit for 2 weeks
Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis in the treatment of chronic renal failure to prevent infection? Select all that apply
1. Provide small, frequent meals. 2. Avoid battles over nutritional intake. 3. Administer supplements by tube feedings, if needed. 4. Implement hand hygiene frequently. 5. Perform daily catheter site care.
A client is receiving therapy for gout. Which information should the nurse provide?
1. "You should not drink alcohol." 2. "You should increase intake of fatty fish like salmon and sardines." 3. "Take a vitamin C supplement while on your medication for gout." 4. "Increase your fluid intake to 2 to 4 liters each day." 5. "If your joint pain does not improve, let us know."