A nurse administrator in a large urban city divides the nursing labor force by geographic area. An example of such a division is:
a. discharge planner role. c. patient diagnosis.
b. West team. d. cardiology service.
B
An example of division of labor by geographic area is the West team. The discharge planner role is an
example of division of labor by job activity. Functional division of labor by patient diagnosis or
service is called division of labor by product lines.
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The musculoskeletal system consists of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. joints d. tendons b. blood vessels e. ligaments c. bones f. cartilage
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a. 50%. c. 95%. b. 70%. d. 10%.
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a. notify the patient's health care provider. b. check the patient's blood pressure. c. assess the external fixator pins for redness or drainage. d. elevate the extremity and apply ice over the wound site.