A nurse leader is attempting to attract experienced nurses to her unit. Which of the following marketing strategies should she use (select all that apply)?
a. Disciplinary actions
b. Professional development opportunities
c. Workplace fun
d. Shared governance
e. Physician champions
B, C, D
A marketing application for nurse leaders and managers relates to workforce characteristics. Nurses who are employed make up an internal market, and the pool of nurses who are potential new hires make up an external market. In these instances, nurses are the customers. Nurse leaders can use marketing to increase customer retention and attraction. Highlighting department or unit characteristics deemed important, such as shared governance, professional development op-portunities, and workplace fun (Karl et al., 2010) provide details about the product.
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a. To distribute evaluation forms immediately so the participants can fill in the appropriate answers after each interaction with a professional b. To immediately establish a friendly relationship and a level of trust c. To make sure everyone knew who was sponsoring this free event d. To most efficiently send the person to the area consistent with his or her apparent health need
The client with an ileostomy complains of ostomy odor to the nurse. Which does the nurse encourage the client to limit in the diet to decrease the odor?
1. Bananas 2. Radishes 3. Chocolate 4. Asparagus
A patient with heart failure is prescribed metoprolol (Toprol XL) 25 mg daily. The pharmacy sends metoprolol (Lopressor) 25 mg. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Give the dose as provided because the drugs are the same. b. Ask the pharmacy to send the drug as ordered. c. Contact the prescriber for clarification. d. Check the patient's heart rate before giving the dose.
The potential presence of pathogens on a sterile field or sterile object because of contact with an unsterile surface is called ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.