You overhear one of the more experienced nurses say to Mary, who is a new nurse, "Sorry you won't be able to join us for our weekly get-together at the local yogurt shop. I see you are going to be here charting for a while yet
" What is this an example of?
A) Rude behavior
B) An application of a sanction regarding group norms
C) Constructive feedback about expected group norms
D) Role modeling desired behavior
B
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During a medication history, the client states, "I take the calcium supplement called calcitriol." How should the nurse respond to this statement?
1. "Calcitriol is a vitamin D supplement." 2. "What other medications do you take?" 3. "You don't understand the medications you are taking." 4. "Do you also take a vitamin D supplement?" 5. "Do you take the prescription strength or over-the-counter?"
After making the bed,
A) return the bed to the lowest horizontal position. B) always place the overbed table over the foot of the bed. C) always cover the pillow with the bedspread. D) raise the side rails.
The Gatch handles to the bed should be left out at all times.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The most effective question used by the nurse to assess appetite changes that would most likely generate the best patient response would be:
a. "Do you ever experience hunger during the day?" b. "In what way has your appetite changed?" c. "Do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables?" d. "Do you experience nausea at mealtime?"