Which of the following activities most clearly indicates that a nurse is engaging in self-improving practice?
A) The nurse reflects on practice in an effort to identify potential mistakes.
B) The nurse seeks input from more experienced colleagues.
C) The nurse attempts to get to know patients on a personal level.
D) The nurse has participated in a research study being conducted on the hospital unit.
Answer is A) The nurse reflects on practice in an effort to identify potential mistakes.
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a. Eat green, leafy vegetables and drink 8 oz of cranberry juice at each meal. b. Eat lean proteins and drink 8 oz of milk at each meal. c. Get regular exercise and lots of sunlight daily. d. Get regular exercise and drink adequate fluids daily.
A client's visit to the health care clinic reveals a blood pressure of 142/90. The nurse's next step would be to:
1. Check the client's record for the past several blood pressure readings. 2. Discuss the diagnosis of hypertension with the client. 3. Notify the physician or primary health care provider immediately. 4. Identify medications the client has been taking.
A client tells the nurse that he believes he will learn to manage his illness and will continue to live a productive life. The nurse realizes that this client's positive self-esteem is evidence of:
1. external locus of control. 2. self-efficacy. 3. pity. 4. hopelessness.
A nurse was trying to decrease the amount of respiratory illness in the community. Which approach should the nurse use?
a. Attend each farmworkers' meeting and listen to how they perceive and discuss their problems b. Offer to teach the farmers' spouses how to protect their families, such as having the farmer shower and change clothes before coming into the house c. Suggest the community work together to obtain a community college so farmworkers could be educated for other employment opportunities d. Teach children in the school system the importance of seeking employment in cities rather than staying on the farm