The nurse is preparing a client to be discharged from the acute care facility. The appropriate healthcare professional to initiate the discharge process is:
1. The nurse.
2. The social worker.
3. The physician.
4. The nurse manager.
3
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for completing the teaching process and assisting with referrals as needed.
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A 9-month-old child screams every time his mother leaves and will not tolerate anyone else changing his diaper. The nurse should determine that, according to Mahler's developmental theory, this child's development was arrested at which phase?
1. The autistic phase2. The symbiotic phase3. The separation-individuation phase 4. The rapprochement phase
One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:
A. individual case-control studies. B. case studies. C. expert opinion. D. randomized clinical trials.
Which activity does a change agent make a commitment to in order to best assure a successful implementation of a change?
A) Helping followers arrive at total consensus regarding the change B) Encouraging subgroup opposition to change so many viewpoints can be heard C) Using change by drift if the resistance to change is too strong D) Being available to support those affected by a change until the change is complete
The nurse is assessing a newborn at 1 hour of age. Which finding requires an immediate intervention?
1. Mean blood pressure 55 mmHg 2. Pulse rate 145, systolic murmur heard 3. Pauses in respiration lasting 30 seconds 4. Respiratory rate 60, crackles present bilaterally