"To provide the best care to every patient every day through integrated clinical practice, education, and research" is an example of a(n):
a. accountability agreement.
b. mission statement.
c. organizational standard.
d. vision and value proposal.
B
The mission statement of an organization is a concise statement that answers the question, "What business are we in today?" (Pelletier, 1999).
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a. Let the client alone for a long period of reflection time. b. Ask friends and relatives to limit their visits. c. Tell the client that an emotional response is unacceptable. d. Create an atmosphere of acceptance and discussion.
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after surgery. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative analgesia? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Analgesics will not provide adequate relief if you wait until the pain becomes excruciating before using them." b. "Pain control will help you recover from surgery quicker." c. "You shouldn't be concerned about becoming addicted to your pain medications immediately after surgery." d. "You will remain pain-free as long as you take your pain medications as prescribed." e. "A PCA pump is commonly used to help patients control their pain." f. "Take pain medication carefully as it will lengthen your recovery period."
An elderly patient asks the nurse how to treat chronic constipation. What is the best recommendation the nurse can make?
A) Take a mild laxative, such as magnesium citrate, when necessary. B) Take a stool softener, such as docusate sodium (Colace), daily. C) Administer a tap-water enema weekly. D) Administer a phospho-soda (Fleet) enema when necessary.
The client confides in the nurse that he or she is drawn to complementary and alternative medicine because it promotes the "whole person." The client would like spirituality and prayer included in his or her plan of care. What is the best response by the nurse?
A. "We will include spirituality in your plan. Would you like to say a prayer?" B. "I think your spiritual concerns are best left up to you and your minister." C. "What exactly do you mean by spirituality and prayer?" D. "We usually do not pray with clients; is there something you are worried about?"