A nurse manager decides to engage in some strategic planning with the staff that will require the staff to focus on which aspect of the unit?
a. Ethics c. Employees
b. Customers d. Mission
D
The pivotal value of strategic planning is that it requires an organization to focus on its raison d'être,
its mission, and to test how its operations are contributing to accomplishing that mission.
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Pain can affect the musculoskeletal system by causing muscle
A) flaccidity, atonicity, and numbness. B) contractions, spasms, and rigidity. C) atrophy, disuse, and immobilization. D) weakness, hemiparalysis, and contractures.
A 63-year-old patient is admitted with acute diverticulitis. The most appropriate nursing intervention to lessen this patient's signs and symptoms of increased flatus and chronic constipation alternating with diarrhea, anorexia, and nausea would be
to a. encourage a diet high in fiber content. b. reduce oral intake to rest the bowel. c. encourage fluids to prevent dehydration. d. administer laxatives to prevent secondary constipation.
The mother of a severely premature infant is being prepared to see her baby for the first time. The infant has an IV and a feeding tube, is receiving phototherapy, and is being monitored for cardiac and respiratory functioning
What information would be the least supportive for the mother at this time? 1. Wash hands before holding the infant. 2. The infant has tubes and monitoring equipment in place. 3. The appearance of the different machines and tubes attached to the infant. 4. Avoid touching the infant because the baby's skin is fragile and could be easily hurt.
The patient was receiving haloperidol (Haldol), a dopamine antagonist. The psychiatrist changed the order to aripiprazole (Abilify), a partial dopamine antagonist. Which statement best describes the effect of the change of medication on the patient?
1. The patient is more compliant in taking his medication. 2. The patient experiences greater efficacy. 3. The patient experiences a greater reduction in symptoms. 4. The patient experiences fewer side effects.