The phrase "The buck stops here" best describes which of the following terms?
a. Accountability
b. Authority
c. Responsibility
d. Trustworthiness
A
Accountability refers to the liability for task performance. Accountability means being answera-ble and liable. The assignment of responsibility and the granting of authority create accountabil-ity.
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A) Measuring fluid intake and urinary output B) Assessing skin turgor and mucous membranes C) Auscultating breath sounds D) Measuring blood pressure
What should a nurse assess when a patient comes from an extended family?
a. Multiple wage earners b. Three generations living together c. Children from previous marriages d. Parents of different ethnic origins
In practice, the use of evidence:
a. disciplines intuitive responses. b. replaces intuitive responses. c. makes intuitive responses inconsequential. d. affirms intuitive responses.
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A) Dental caries B) Otitis media C) Thrush D) Otitis externa