It is important for a nurse to recognize group norms because they:
a. Allow for creativity and variety among group members
b. Influence members' perception of community
c. Are helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of the group
d. Maintain the group through various supports to members
D
Group norms serve to maintain the group through various supports to members.
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a. ask the patient to close the eyes for 10 seconds and then look at you. b. ask the patient to look at an object about 10 cm away. c. shine a penlight into the patient's eyes. d. cover first one eye and then the other.
The nurse is documenting a variance that has occurred during the shift. This report will be used for quality improvement to identify high-risk patterns and, potentially, to initiate in-service programs. This is an example of which type of report?
a. Incident report b. Nurse's shift report c. Transfer report d. Telemedicine report
Patients with an external locus of control
a. believe that they can influence the outcome of their illness. b. should be forced to take control of their discharge planning. c. usually start out with an internal locus of control until a major illness occurs. d. believe that events are related to chance or fate.
Always apply ____________________ to a rectal thermometer before using it.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).