The nursing education department is revising its orientation curriculum for nurse externs. A consultant has been hired to revise the program completely
When the curriculum is completed, most of the prior curriculum and activities are found to be the same. This is an example of which of the following decision-making distortions? a. Anchoring trap
b. Confirming evidence trap
c. Framing trap
d. Status quo trap
D
Status quo trap is the strong bias to choose alternatives that perpetuate the status quo, keeping the situation or environment as it has always been.
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The nurse examines the peripheral vascular system of a client diagnosed with chronic bronchitis 22 years ago. The nurse examines the client's hand. Which statement by the client is consistent with the client's diagnosis?
1. "My fingers look so pointy and narrow at the ends." 2. "My fingernails are as hard as a rock." 3. "My nails always look a little bluish." 4. "My nails have a lot of strange ridges in them."
You meet a 3-year-old girl in a health maintenance setting. What is the first question you would ask her mother to obtain a health history?
A) "Has Sarah been ill in the past?" B) "Do you have any concerns about Sarah?" C) "Is Sarah ill in any way?" D) "Tell me about your daughter."
The nurse determines that a client who is breast-feeding has understood teaching regarding medication use when the client makes which statement?
1. "I will be sure to take medications just before breast-feeding." 2. "I know it is safe to take over-the-counter meds, but not prescription meds." 3. "I will check with my health care provider before taking any medication." 4. "I will only use herbal supplements while breast-feeding."
The evidence supporting prevention of perineal trauma and comfort during second stage of labour includes all of the following:
a. Providing warm compresses to the perineum during labour, providing digital massage to the perineum during labour and guiding the woman to push with her own urges b. Providing ice compresses to the perineum during labour, providing digital massage during the antenatal period and guiding the woman to push with her own urges c. Providing digital massage to the perineum during the antenatal period, having some control over the baby's head during birth and guiding the woman to push with her own urges d. Providing digital massage to the perineum during labour, having some control over the baby's head during birth and applying lignocaine (lidocaine) spray to the perineum during second stage