A characteristic, either positive or negative, that belongs to a person is known as an:
a. attitude c. inclination
b. attribute d. influence
B
Attributes are also sometimes referred to as strengths and weaknesses. Positive attributes for nurses include, for example, caring and compassion.
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A parent confides in the school nurse that her 8-year-old twins argue and bicker constantly. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. Express alarm at the constant aggression. b. Voice concern and investigate referral for counseling. c. Inquire about what punitive action the parents have taken to stop it. d. Offer reassurance that such behavior is normal for 8-year-olds.
A 70-year-old homeless man is admitted to the emergency department with heat stroke following 3 days of overexposure to outside temperatures. The nurse is most alerted to which signs and symptoms associated with heat stroke? Select all that apply
a. Temperature of 103.8°F b. Throbbing headache c. Diaphoresis d. Confusion
As the head nurse involved in leading determination of which patient surveillance systems to acquire for your unit, one of your aims is to avoid adverse events through the implementation of appropriate technology. This particular aim recognizes that:
a. Human error is significant in contributing to adverse events. b. Documentation of patient data is often illegible and therefore, misinterpreted. c. Data systems provide backup documentation with adverse events that staff cannot provide. d. Physiologic monitoring systems enable detection of early changes before an adverse event occurs.
A right is something a person can lay claim to or an entitlement that seems due to a person
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.