The nurse wishes to use a tool to help assess the functional status of the older residents in the nursing home where she works. Which of the following would be least appropriate for this purpose?
a. Katz index
b. MDS
c. Barthel Index
d. Gibson self-care scale
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In which of the following situations would you expect low morale and frustration?
a. Statement of philosophy indicates "We value our staff." When staff members leave, careful evaluation is done to deter-mine whether staff should be replaced by full- or part-time employees. b. Practices include annual staff recognition celebrations. During times of change, staff members are actively included in issue identification and solution finding. c. Recruitment ads promise opportunities for advancement for everyone. Promotions are given only to individuals with long-standing service and entrenched rela-tionships. d. The vision indicates that there is strong commitment to lead in research. The or-ganization has tried to implement a strong campaign to attract leading nurse re-searchers but has experienced difficulty in doing so.
A nurse is caring for an older adult with xerosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage adequate fluid intake b. Encourage daily baths of at least 20 minutes c. Maintain a humid environment d. Apply water-laden emulsions to skin im-mediately after bathing e. Use only deodorant soaps when bathing
Although some subjectivity is inescapable in performance appraisals, what action can the manager take to arrive at a more fair and accurate assessment?
A) Written anecdotal notes regarding the employee's performance should be maintained throughout the evaluation period. B) Evaluation criteria that reflect on the employee as a person rather than just on work performance should be used. C) Data gathered by the manager in preparation for the performance appraisal should be limited to no more than two sources, so no conflicting information is received. D) The manager should rate all employees using central tendency whenever possible.