In workplaces where there is a pervasive lack of open, honest, and respectful dialogue among professionals, common consequences include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Substandard teamwork
B. More errors
C. Physical and psychological injuries to healthcare professionals
D. Increased overtime
ANS: D
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A. Fifth intercostal space mid-clavicular line B. Fifth intercostal space mid-axillary line C. Second intercostal space left sternal border D. Second intercostal space right sternal border
If a client suddenly seems highly distractible and unable to focus attention, understand instructions, or shifts attention, the nurse should assess:
a. for a history of Alzheimer's disease. c. a family history of mental illness. b. signs and causes of acute confusion. d. self-esteem disturbance.
The nurse assesses which of the following families as being future-oriented?
A) the family that sacrifices family vacations to save for college expenses B) the family that defers major decision making to a family elder, such as a grandparent C) the family that makes decisions based on ancestral patterns and beliefs D) the family that provides all the latest electronics for family entertainment
Immediate surgery is planned for a patient with acute abdominal pain. Which question by the nurse will elicit the most complete information about the patient's coping-stress tolerance pattern?
a. "Can you rate your pain on a 0 to 10 scale?" b. "What do you think caused this abdominal pain?" c. "How do you feel about yourself and your hospitalization?" d. "Are there other major problems that are a concern right now?"