After several years of experience in a variety of care settings, a licensed practical nurse has chosen to pursue a leadership position. Which of the following statements best describes the process of leadership?
A) The process of helping a group of people achieve specific goals
B) The process of allocating and evaluating the work duties of others
C) The ability to help others see the deeper significance of the work they do
D) The ability to take ownership for the performance of others
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A) Severe preeclampsia; magnesium sulfate therapy B) Disseminated intravascular coagulation; broad-spectrum antibiotics C) Amniotic fluid embolism; intubation and ventilation with 100% oxygen D) HELLP syndrome; antihypertensive agents
Patients are recruited for a study on a new method of controlling postoperative nausea and vomiting. All information about the treatment including side effects, therapeutic effects, and potential risks are explained in the recruitment process
This describes which situation? 1. Coercion. 2. Informed consent. 3. Debriefing. 4. Unethical behavior by the researcher.
When a client in the cardiac care unit (CCU) suddenly develops paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) of 200 beats/min and clinical manifestations of severe dizziness, the nurse would help de-crease the heart rate by
a. administering digitalis intravenously. b. asking the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver. c. increasing the client's oxygen. d. lowering the head of the bed.
Behavioral theorists believe that suicide is often:
A) An impulsive act. B) A learned problem-solving behavior. C) Related to some type of loss. D) Caused by a genetic defect.