Choose the major restriction undermining political savvy in nursing
1. Dressing for success
2. Being strong and assertive
3. Talking more than listening
4. Being your own cheerleader
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Explanation: 1. Sometimes listening is much more important than talking, especially if gossip is involved.
Dressing for success, being assertive, and being your own cheerleader are positive ways to
build political savvy.
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a. Instructing the patient to take deep, rapid breaths b. Instructing the patient to breathe in and out through his or her nose c. Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest d. Lightly holding the bell of the stethoscope against the chest to avoid friction
A postpartum mother is concerned that her newborn has not had a stool since birth. The newborn is 18 hours old. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "I will call your pediatrician immediately." 2. "Passage of the first stool within 48 hours is normal." 3. "Your newborn might not have a stool until the third day." 4. "Your newborn must be dehydrated."
A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to check his blood sugar at home even when he feels good. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
a. "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications." b. "It will help establish a routine." c. "Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of control." d. All of the above
A patient with a history of hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis is admitted for surgery, a colon resection, for colon cancer. Which integrated plan of care (IPOC) would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Hypertension b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Postoperative colon resection d. Follow all three plans