A nurse employed in a critical care unit is experiencing a high level of anxiety related to work stress. In identifying and ranking the nurse's sources of stress, which would receive the lowest priority?
a. Lack of adequate staffing and mandatory overtime
b. Lack of control in decision-making and autonomy
c. Receiving a 2.5% annual raise because of revenue loss by the hospital
d. Frequent deaths of critically ill clients
C
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1. "Don't forget, you are just as good as they are." 2. "Physicians just don't listen as well as nurses." 3. "Let's review the steps of the procedures that we know are the biggest problems." 4. "I'm going to listen to the physicians, but I think most of the problem lies with them, not the nurses."
For a client with dissociative identity disorder, the nursing diagnosis of disturbed personal identity
most likely has an etiology statement of "related to a. poor impulse control." b. chronic low self-esteem." c. unresolved childhood abuse issues." d. high risk for self-directed violence."
What does the nurse hope to achieve by teaching tai chi daily in the long-term care facility?
a. Stimulate intellectual activity b. Encourage interaction c. Improve coordination d. Demonstrate cultural awareness
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo hemodialysis. Based on awareness of potential complications, the nurse correctly withholds which medication?
a. Lisinopril (Zestril) b. Famotidine (Pepcid) c. Paroxetine (Paxil) d. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)