The nurse leader who evokes apathy in team members, which may result in chaos, is practicing which type of leadership style?
a. Democratic
b. Laissez-faire
c. Autocratic
d. Synergistic
ANS: B
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The nurse, assessing a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident, notes a large purple discoloration of the thigh. The nurse explains to the patient that he has:
A) a laceration. B) a contusion. C) an abrasion. D) an acceleration-deceleration injury.
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction to warfarin (Coumadin). Which statements made by the client would lead the nurse to suspect that this is the case?
1. "I'm from the South, and we have buttermilk almost every meal." 2. "I was suffering so much from hot flashes until my friend told me to try an herb called St. John's wort. I don't seem to have as many symptoms as before." 3. "My husband makes me put garlic in everything! He heard it helps keep our blood pressure normal." 4. "I heard ginkgo was really good for improving memory so I started taking it a couple of months ago." 5. "I was having difficulty sleeping a couple months ago, and my neighbor recommended I try kava. It seems to calm my nerves."
The nurse researcher has spent several days choosing an instrument to gather study data. What is the researcher's next step?
1. Collect the data. 2. Determine the level of measurement desired. 3. Conduct a trial run of the instrument. 4. Convert the instrument to collect interval data.