The first task for the nursing unit manager who identifies patterns of understaffing is to collect information to
A) Determine what is causing the problem
B) Establish priorities in the solutions
C) Clarify the problem and its circumstances
D) Alert the staff members to the problem
Ans: C
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1. Chemical restraint 2. Physical restraint 3. Medication restraint 4. Psychological restraint
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One of the largest concerns related to nursing and nursing research today remains:
A) financial support for research B) dissemination of research results C) not enough prepared researchers D) insufficient topics requiring study