Nurse managers are able to respond better to ethical dilemmas when they have access to the organization's:
a. mission and vision.
b. patient safety plan.
c. medical staff bylaws.
d. ethics committee.
D
It is critical that nurses and administrators have access to and inclusion on the health care organ-ization's ethics committee. Nursing professionals are ideal members because of their responsibil-ities and experiences associated with patient care.
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1. "No, the organization holds that striking is not professional." 2. "Only when no direct client care is delivered in the area affected by work stoppage." 3. "Only when the daily operation of the healthcare facility is not compromised." 4. "Yes, as a means of achieving economic and general welfare."
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a. Chest discomfort at rest and inability to tolerate mowing the lawn b. Chest discomfort when mowing the lawn and subsiding with rest c. Indigestion and a choking sensation when mowing the lawn d. Jaw pain that radiates to the shoulder after mowing the lawn
A nurse is assessing a child brought to the emergency department with a submersion injury. The assessment should focus on which system?
a. Cardiovascular b. Respiratory c. Neurological d. Gastrointestinal