A newly promoted nurse manager is fearful that previous coworkers will undermine her efforts to succeed in this new position
The new manager does not share information with these coworkers even though they may need the information to understand changes that are going to occur in the organization. Which emotional intelligence self-management competency is this nurse most clearly violating? 1. Adaptability
2. Initiative
3. Transparency
4. Optimism
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Rationale 1: Adaptability is flexibility in adapting to changing situations or overcoming obstacles.
Rationale 2: Initiative is readiness to act and seize opportunities.
Rationale 3: Transparency is displaying honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness. This nurse is not displaying these traits.
Rationale 4: Optimism is seeing the upside in events.
Global Rationale:
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A) Take the first dose together with diphenhydramine to reduce the chance of an allergic reaction. B) Take the drug immediately before a meal, unless the meal will contain large amounts of fat. C) Drink a full glass of water when taking a dose of the drug. D) Taper off the drug rather than abruptly stopping it.
Atropine 0.4 mg is to be given. Ampule is labeled gr 1/150/mL. What dose should the nurse administer?
a. 1.5 mL b. 0.25 mL c. 0.5 mL d. 1 mL
The nurse reviewing a hematology report recognizes pancytopenia, which is when
a. cellular components of the blood are reduced. b. platelets are immature and dividing rapidly. c. red cells have become polymorphic. d. white cells are poorly undifferentiated.
The nurse recognizes that a patient diagnosed with celiac disease needs further education regarding the disease process when the patient makes which statement?
1. "It's really difficult to maintain my gluten-free lifestyle." 2. "The only way to truly diagnose this disease is through a biopsy of my small intestine." 3. "The trouble I'm having with the enamel on my teeth is a result of this disease." 4. "I treat myself to a ham and cheese on rye with a light beer once a week."