A nurse educator sets out to write a mission statement as an example for her class. In doing so, she realizes that she was unaware of just what a mission statement is. Which of the following is the best description of a mission statement?
A) To outline specific services that the nurse wants to perform
B) To specify the meaning and purpose behind work
C) To specify how visions can materialize
D) To create meaning behind a written statement that comes from the heart
B
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A nurse observes a client pacing the halls and it appears that the client has been crying. The most appropriate nursing action is to:
a. consider the behavior as a normal reaction to illness. b. validate the nurse's perceptions with the client. c. discuss the client's actions with another nurse for verification. d. discuss the day's schedule with the client to decrease anxiety.
While planning for a teaching-learning session with a patient, the nurse reviews the steps of the nursing process. This activity is beneficial because:
a. There is little similarity between the two. b. The teaching-learning process is less complex than the nursing process. c. The two are very similar. d. They exist independently of one another.
Four essential dimensions of nursing have been described. When nurses provide focus on the response of the individual and family to a real or potential health problem, under which of these four dimensions are they practicing?
a. nursing b. distinctive services c. benefits to consumers d. costs of nursing services
A nurse is instructing a client on the method of intake of two liquid medications. Which
should the nurse tell the client regarding mixing the medication? A) Allow the medication to stand for 10 minutes after mixing B) Refrigerate the mixture half an hour before intake C) Keep the mixed medication in a dark glass bottle D) Take the medication immediately after mixing