A nurse makes a medication error immediately assesses the patient and reports the air to the nurse manager and the primary care provider. Which characteristic of a professional is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Autonomy
B. Collaboration
C. Accountability
D. Altruism
C. Accountability
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A patient admitted to the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction (MI) has reports back from the laboratory. Which laboratory report is specific for myocardial damage?
a. CK-MB b. Elevated white count c. Elevated sedimentation rate d. Low level of sodium
The nurse is bathing a client with dementia who has been cooperating throughout the process. As the nurse prepares to bathe the client's genitalia, the female client starts screaming, "No! Don't touch me there! Rape!"
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Stop and assess the cause of the distress. 2. Explain that the client needs to be cleaned, but it will be done in a second. 3. Proceed with the bath but finish quickly. 4. Finish the bath without touching the genitalia.
A leader who is paternalistic and attempts to include the group's feelings and concerns in making a final decision about how to accomplish a task is best identified as using which approach?
a. Benevolent authoritarian b. Democratic c. Laissez-faire d. Dictatorial authoritarian
A nurse admits an infant with a possible diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the infant most likely be exhibiting?
A) Feeding problems B) Rapid weight gain C) Bradycardia D) Yellowish color