A woman in labor is at risk for abruptio placentae. Which of the following assessments would most likely lead you to suspect that this has happened?
A) Sharp fundal pain and discomfort between contractions
B) Painless vaginal bleeding and a fall in blood pressure
C) Pain in a lower quadrant and increased pulse rate
D) An increased blood pressure and oliguria
A
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A practicing nurse often volunteers for overtime when the unit is short staffed but now has a child who has a recurring illness and worries about the ability to continue this practice
The nursing manager could help this nurse by educating him or her about role a. ambiguity. b. conflict. c. integration. d. stress.
The nurse manager is reviewing the previous month's budget and notes a favorable efficiency variance of the full-time equivalents (FTEs)
Which options may be reasons for this favorable variance? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Greater client acuity 2. Extravagant use of resources 3. Understaffing the unit 4. Low client acuity 5. Use of agency nurses to supplement staff
In developing an orientation program, the hospital educator breaks essential organizational information down into chunks, which she develops as online modules. This is an application of which of Drucker's functions of management?
a. Establishment of goals and objectives b. Motivation and communication c. Analysis and interpretation of perfor-mance d. Organization of activities into manageable tasks
The first step of the strategic planning process is to:
a. develop strategic goals. b. survey the environment. c. implement the action plan. d. identify the organization's vision.