Nursing research has indicated that the foundation for becoming a nursing leader is the ability to:
a. Write effectively.
b. Speak two or three languages.
c. Focus on day-to-day priorities.
d. Think futuristically.
ANS: D
Whether you are a leader, a follower, or a manager, being able to visualize in your mind what the ideal future is becomes a critical strategy. A vision can range from that of an individual to that of a group or to a whole organization.
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An older woman is resisting her son's help to make her money last longer. He wants to have her declared incapacitated so he can manage her finances. Which nursing assessment can be used by the court to declare incapacitation?
a. Prepares very few meals and avoids cleaning the house. b. Ambulates around her local community without difficulty. c. Balances her checkbook weekly and pays her bills on time. d. Resists medical advice to remove a stage I malignant tumor.
The method section of a research report generally includes information about the research sample and the data collection procedures
A) True B) False
During conversations, a resident leans forward toward the person speaking. The resident's answers seem inappropriate. Sometimes he seems to control conversations. He is showing signs of:
a. Hearing loss b. Suspicious and paranoid behavior c. Tinnitus and vertigo d. Ménière's disease
A nurse is called to the home of a neighbor and finds an unconscious person still holding a medication bottle labeled pentobarbital sodium. What is the nurse's first action?
a. Test reflexes b. Check pupils c. Initiate vomiting d. Establish a patent airway