Two nurses on a psychiatric unit come from different backgrounds and have graduated from different universities. They are given a set of new orders from the unit manager. Each nurse dis-plays different emotions in response to the orders
Nurse A indicates that the new orders include too many changes; Nurse B disagrees and verbally indicates why. This step in the process is which of the following in Thomas' Stages of Conflict? a. Frustration
b. Conceptualization
c. Action
d. Outcomes
B
Thomas' Stages of Conflict include conceptualization, which involves different ideas and em-phasis on what is important or not or about what should occur.
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The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient's breasts. Which findings indicate the need for further assessment?
Select all that apply. 1. The breasts are not the same size. 2. The breasts do not display prominent veins. 3. The nipples are flat. 4. The breasts are reddened. 5. There is an area of dimpled skin.