Which of the following is the single most negative factor affecting a nurse's credibility?
1. Deficient technical skills
2. Unethical or illegal behavior
3. Lack of caring and empathy
4. Poor nurse-client communication
ANS: 4
Breakdown in communication is a top contributor to errors in the workplace and threatens pro-fessional credibility. The remaining options affect credibility but not to the extent that poor communication does.
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A) Documentation in a timely manner B) Summarizing the main points of the visit C) Providing incidental teaching D) Scheduling an appropriate visit time
A patient who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) complains of "spasm-like" pain over his lower abdomen
What should the initial intervention be by the nurse? a. Inform the nurse in charge b. Decrease the continuous bladder irrigation flow c. Administer the prescribed analgesic d. Check the catheter and drainage system for obstruction
The nurse is engaged in establishing goals. Which statements would be classified as long-term goals? (Select all that apply.)
a. Become proficient in medication administration. b. Attain a grade of B in the Mathematics for Medication Administration examination. c. Develop skill in efficient, effective collection of patient data. d. Achieve successful initial completion of admission data collection forms.
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a. improvement in mood. b. decrease in blood pressure. c. decrease in serum cholesterol. d. change in GI functioning.