A process of intentional intervention to create something new is called ____
a. Altered direction
b. Organizational flux
c. Planned change
d. Status revision
C
Planned change is defined as a process of intentional intervention to create something new. From an organizational perspective, planned change is a decision to make a deliberate effort to improve the system.
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How is culture represented at the unit level, with an underlying belief in patient-centered care?
a. Open visiting hours in the critical care unit (CCU) b. Strict visiting hours in the CCU c. Tape-recorded report d. Verbal handoff conducted at the nurses' station
The school of nursing installs an audience response system (ARS) in the major auditoriums used for classroom instruction. Which statement best describes the use of a clicker with this type of system?
A) A clicker is a handheld device that beams responses from a group of students to specific, real-time questions projected overhead to a receiver on the instructor's computer, which transforms the data into a chart detailing the responses. B) A clicker beams information to the class about a current event. C) A clicker is not useful in measuring knowledge. D) A clicker is not a valuable educational tool.
If a once-daily dose of an antipsychotic medication has inadvertently been skipped, the client should be instructed to:
a. call the health care provider immediately. b. double the dose of the medication for the next day. c. do nothing except take the next daily dose as prescribed. d. take one-half the normal dose the next day and the full dose thereafter.
A confused patient with a urinary catheter, nasogastric tube, and intravenous line keeps touching these needed items for care. The nurse has tried to explain to the patient that he should not touch these lines, but the patient continues
What is the best action by the nurse at this time? a. Apply restraints loosely on the patient's dominant wrist. b. Try other approaches to prevent the patient from touching these care items. c. Notify the health care provider that restraints are needed immediately to maintain the patient's safety. d. Allow the patient to pull out lines to prove that the patient needs to be restrained.