You are student nurse in a leadership rotation. As a part of the experience and with permission from the employees, you observe the performance appraisal meetings with the nurse manager and employees
During the meetings you observe what can be classified as a halo effect. These observations include: a. Evaluation influenced by association with substandard peers
b. Evaluation influenced by poor physical appearance
c. Pleasant personality masking poor performance
d. Evaluation influenced by disagreements with manager
e. All of the above
C
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According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of the 65+ population of White non-Hispanics is at 13%. How will health planning needs be affected by this percentage?
A. This population will have greater demands on the health care system as it ages. B. Planning needs for other segments of the population can be revised downwards. C. There is no need to increase manufacture of childhood immunizations. D. Cultural accommodations for other minority groups can be decreased.
A nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure. After ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the infant's age and weight, the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic intrave-nously
When assessing the infant 15 minutes later, the nurse notes respirations of 22 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 110 beats per minute. The infant is asleep in the parent's arms and does not awaken when vital signs are assessed. The nurse understands that these findings are the result of: a. an allergic reaction to the medication. b. immaturity of the blood-brain barrier in the infant. c. toxic effects of the narcotic, requiring na-loxone as an antidote. d. unexpected side effects of medications in infants.
What is the principle cause for the increase in nursing liability for malpractice?
A) The public's increased tendency to seek compensation for perceived poor care B) The increasing complexity of nursing care in today's healthcare settings C) The re-structuring of malpractice laws that encourages lawsuits D) The increasingly common view that nursing is a profession
A female patient of childbearing age is diagnosed with large uterine fibroids. What should the nurse expect the treatment of choice would be for this patient?
A. Leuprolide acetate (Lupron) B. Estrogen replacement C. Iron replacement therapy D. Oral contraceptives