According to your textbook, which of the following are societal trends that impact professional nursing?
a. Violence
b. Global aging
c. Technologic advances
d. A and B only
e. A, B and C
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A nurse manager overhears a conversation in which staff nurses complain about the evaluation process. One nurse says, "It really is just a waste of time. I get the same raise no matter what I'm rated
" Which is the best way for the manager to address this concern? 1. Lobby administration to implement raises based on merit. 2. Call the nurse aside and state agreement with the complaint. 3. Report the episode to the chief nursing officer. 4. Emphasize the practice development aspects of evaluation.
Of the following, the biggest disadvantage of having nursing assistive personnel (NAP) help nurses is that the nurse:
1) Must know what aspects of care can legally and safely be delegated to the NAP. 2) May rely too heavily on information gathered by the NAP when making patient-care decisions. 3) Is removed from many components of direct patient care that have been delegated to the NAP. 4) Still maintains responsibility for the patient care given by the NAP.
The nutrition class is discussing the various elements that are important to be found in the diet to ensure proper nutrition. It is pointed out that protein is different from carbohydrates and fat because it contains what?
A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Calcium
Despite the long history of collective bargaining in the nursing profession, many nurses have concerns regarding membership in a collective bargaining unit Which of the following statements by nurses best conveys one of the primary concerns that are prevalent among nurses?
A) "I think that physicians recognize our value and sufficiently advocate for our best interests." B) "I think that a collaborative model results in higher wages than a confrontational model such as collective bargaining. C) "I'm not sure that joining a union is congruent with the philosophy of the nursing profession." D) "In the end, I think that the costs of being in the bargaining unit outweigh the potential benefits."