A community health nurse is part of a group dealing with health issues. During one of the meetings, the nurse suggests, "Let's all take about 5 minutes to share ideas so that everybody will have a chance to be heard."
The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
A) Encouraging
B) Gatekeeping
C) Blocking
D) Mediating
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An 86-year-old resident struck her forearm on a table, causing a category I L-shaped skin tear 6 cm ? 2 cm. The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. clean the tear with alcohol. b. approximate the edges of the tear. c. secure the skin flap with Steri-Strips. d. cover with a nonadherent dressing. e. assess closely for 5 days for signs of in-fection.
Knowing when to have the entire team participate in the decision-making process or when to have only the team leader make the decisions depends on the situation and the desired outcomes. The autocratic process is used in which of the following situations?
a. The task and the outcome are relatively simple and defined b. It is unlikely that the group will reach a consensus. c. A decision has to be discussed thoroughly. d. A number of options need to be considered.
The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for nursing students. The topic for today is nutrition therapy for diabetic older adults. What is the most important factor impacting glycemic control in adults?
A) People naturally lose weight as they age. B) Older adults eat less sugar than younger adults. C) Older adults metabolize carbohydrates differently than younger adults. D) Serum blood sugar levels rise with age.