Much of the effectiveness of the team leadership model depends on accurate diagnoses of team problems. What skills does this require? What can a leader do to improve skill in this area?
What will be an ideal response?
Types of possible skills include being behaviorally flexible; conceptual skills; and being perceptive, open, objective, analytical, and a good listener. Students may mention traits as well (i.e., intelligence, confidence). Improvement mainly comes from experience and practice.
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A) Fracture of the cribriform plate B) Rupture of an ethmoid sinus C) Abrasion of the soft tissue D) Fracture of the nasal septum
Studies have shown that the incidence of neural tube defects has been greatly reduced by the use of:
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Niacin d. Folic acid
Pancreatic enzymes are administered to the child with cystic fibrosis (CF). Nursing considerations should include to:
a. not administer pancreatic enzymes if child is receiving antibiotics. b. decrease dose of pancreatic enzymes if child is having frequent, bulky stools. c. administer pancreatic enzymes between meals if at all possible. d. pancreatic enzymes can be swallowed whole or sprinkled on a small amount of food taken at the beginning of a meal.
The nurses on a critical care unit can utilize the safety strategy of redundancy by:
A) having two nurses independently check the dosage of high-risk medications. B) ensuring the antidotes are readily available for certain high-risk medications. C) introducing equipment that makes it more difficult for a nurse to commit an error. D) introducing a brief waiting period between the time that a medication is ordered and the time that it is administered.