Using a philosophy of centralized decision making, power distribution usually results in a _____ span of control, with _____ levels of management
a. narrower; fewer
b. narrower; more
c. wider; fewer
d. wider; more
B
A philosophy of centralized decision making results in a narrower span of control and more levels of management.
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The community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of nursing students about the societal influences on the development of community health nursing. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Advances in technology B) Increased focus on cause of illness C) Limited access to education D) Increased number of women entering nursing E) Consumer demand for quality services
A patient who is prescribed glyburide (DiaBeta) asks if having a glass of wine once a week is okay. What is your best response?
a. "Insulin activity is dramatically reduced under the influence of alcohol, and drinking even one glass of wine will increase your insulin requirements." b. "Diabetes reduces your kidney function, so you should avoid ingesting alcohol in all forms at all times." c. "You should not drink any alcohol as it is likely to increase your sense of hunger and make you overeat." d. "One glass of wine can be ingested with a meal on occasion and cause no problems."
Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning?
a. A patient's child occasionally has an asthma attack when the patient and the patient's spouse argue. b. A patient's spouse leaves for a few days and gambles after a serious fight with the patient. c. A patient's 12-year-old child has one daily and one weekly household chore to complete. d. A patient calls a parent daily concerning decisions such as what to prepare for dinner.
The nursing center has four scheduled CNAs assigned to the wing in which you are working. You are assigned to a resident who is combative and a fall risk. One of your co-workers walks past your combative resident's room and sees the resident trying to get out of bed. What should your co-worker do first? What safety concerns must be monitored? How could the co-worker display teamwork in this
situation? What will be an ideal response?