One disadvantage of team or modular nursing is that:
a. requires more RNs c. responsibility is not shared
b. communication may be problematic d. no one person has authority
B
In team nursing and modular nursing, the RN is able to get the work done through others, but patients sometimes receive fragmented, depersonalized care. Communication in these models is complex and problematic. There is shared responsibility and accountability which can cause confusion and lack of accountability. These factors may also contribute to RN dissatisfaction.
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a. Urinary frequency. b. Enuresis. c. Stress incontinence. d. Urge incontinence.
A patient experienced a miscarriage one week ago. She reports that her husband is very supportive but she feels very sad and is not sleeping or eating well. Why would the nurse suspect that her symptoms are those of grief rather than depression?
Select all that apply. 1. The patient feels connected to others. 2. The patient cannot experience pleasure. 3. The symptoms are related to a specific loss. 4. The patient is not able to function normally. 5. The patient's symptoms are time limited.
Which of the following organizations cannot perform accreditation and establish standards for health care delivery in the United States?
1. The Joint Commission 2. Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) 3. Nursing Administrative Quarterly (NAQ) 4. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
A primigravida is admitted to the birth setting in early labor. She is 3 cm dilated, -2 station, with intact membranes and FHR of 150 beats/min. Her membranes rupture spontaneously, and the FHR drops to 90 beats/min with variable decelerations
The initial response from the nurse would be to: 1. Perform a vaginal exam. 2. Notify the physician. 3. Place the patient in a left lateral position. 4. Administer oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.