A nurse uses decision-making skills many times during the work shift on the clinical nursing unit. This nurse is engaged in which of the following roles?
1. critical thinking
2. caregiver
3. communicator
4. teacher
ANS: 1
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a. Inform the staff of decisions made. b. Use decentralized management. c. Avoid unit goals. d. Discourage input from other personnel.
A patient has a prescription for oxybutynin
(Ditropan), an anticholinergic drug. When reviewing the patient's medical history, which condition, if present, would be considered a contraindication to therapy with this drug? a. Diarrhea b. Hypertension c. Neurogenic bladder d. Uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma
For the purpose of obtaining information about services needed to meet community needs, business leaders within a community were interviewed. This method of obtaining needs assess-ment data is called a(n):
a. Community forum b. Key informant interview c. Survey of existing agencies d. Indicator approach
Which of the following statements are common misconceptions about older adults? Select all that apply
A) It is normal for older adults to become more confused and childlike, forgetful, and lose contact with reality as they age. They become "senile." B) As older adults age, they become more different and less alike other older adults. C) Older people are very capable of learning new things. D) As age increases, older adults withdraw, become inactive, and cease being productive.