Another term for accepting responsibility is ________________
ANS:
accountability
Accountability is accepting responsibility for any actions performed while caring for a patient.
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a. Blocking transmitter reuptake b. Inhibiting transmitter release c. Interfering with transmitter storage d. Preventing activation of receptors
Mr. Sanchez is a 45-year-old gentleman who has presented to the office for a physical examina-tion to establish a new primary care health care provider. Which of the following describes a physical, not a cultural, differentiator?
a. Race b. Rite c. Ritual d. Norm
While teaching a client about her pending valve replacement surgery, the nurse explains that the main differences between biological valves and mechanical valves are that: Select all that apply
1. Biological valves have a decreased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves. 2. Biological valves wear out faster than mechanical valves. 3. Biological valves have an increased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves. 4. Mechanical valves wear out faster than biological valves.
The nurse working in a pediatric clinic uses Piaget's theory for assessment of her clients' developmental status
According to Piaget, a preschool child (3 to 5 years old) who comes to the clinic is expected by the nurse to exhibit which of the following behaviours? a. Exploration of the environment b. Thinking with the use of symbols and images c. Cooperation and sharing d. Organization of thoughts and far-reaching problem solving