The nursing manager has assumed responsibility for ensuring that tasks within her department are delegated legally and are performed appropriately. In so doing, she has accepted which of the following nursing roles?
a. Ethical
b. Ombudsman
c. Paralegal
d. Supervisor
D
Supervision includes monitoring the tasks performed, ensuring that functions are performed in an appropriate fashion, and ensuring that assigned tasks and functions do not exceed competency or require a license to perform.
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Three policemen bring a client to the mental health unit. She had been directing traffic and shouting rhymes on a busy city street. Her husband reported that the client had stopped taking her lithium 3 weeks ago and had not slept or eaten for 3 days. Which behaviors listed below will be of priority concern as the nurse begins a care plan for the client?
a. Bizarre, colorful, inappropriate dress b. Grandiose thinking, poor concentration c. Insulting, provocative behavior directed at staff d. Hyperactivity, ignoring eating and sleeping
A researcher tests the effect of a new laparoscopic treatment for chronic shoulder dislocation
The results are statistically significant, and the researcher states in his findings that there is evidence that the treatment has promise for widespread application. A subsequent replication study fails to show statistical significance. A third study produces the same effects as the second. What is the most likely explanation here? a. Type I error occurred in the first study. b. Type II error occurred in the second and third studies. c. Random error produced insufficient power. d. Bias was introduced by replicating the study.
The nurse will plan preoperative teaching about how to cough and deep-breathe for
a. 1 week before the procedure. b. immediately postoperatively. c. the afternoon before surgery. d. the nurse's first discussion about the surgery.
Risk factors for heart failure include: (choose all that apply)
a. hypertension b. myocardial infarction c. female gender d. decreased b-type natriuretic peptide