The nurse would correctly state that an assignment had been made in which situation?
1. The nurse says to the charge nurse, "Please watch my patients while I run down and pick up some lunch from the hospital cafeteria."
2. The nurse says to the UAP, "Please take all of the vital signs before you begin to deliver breakfast trays."
3. The charge nurse divides the patient load into one team for each staff nurse who works the shift.
4. The nurse asks a housekeeper to clean a bed quickly for a new admission.
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Rationale: This situation is an example of upward transfer of responsibility and accountability (from staff nurse to charge nurse).
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A nurse cares for a client who has diabetes mellitus. The nurse administers 6 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin at 0700. At which time should the nurse assess the client for potential problems related to the NPH insulin?
a. 0800 b. 1600 c. 2000 d. 2300
Which action is most likely to undermine the political power of a nursing department?
1. The nurse executive reports on the accomplishments of the nursing staff at each board meeting. 2. The nurses in the hospital often ask for and do favors for one another. 3. The nurse manager wears a business suit to meetings. 4. The nurse executive does more talking than listening in meetings.
When the home health nurse assists the older adult patient with rearranging furniture within the home to prevent the patient from falling, the nurse is demonstrating
a. health promotion. b. health protection. c. health prevention. d. disease prevention.
Creating an EBP culture is an example of contribution at the
a. organizational level. b. individual nurse level. c. regional level. d. international level.