The nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests is functioning in the role of:
a. caregiver.
b. health care administrator.
c. advocate.
d. health care evaluator.
C
A nurse accepts the role of advocate when, in addition to general care, the nurse protects the patient's interests.
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a. "We could hire four additional nursing assistants." b. "We need to decrease patient falls." c. "Patient falls have decreased by 20%." d. "Here is the revised staffing schedule."
What should nurses do to win as much as possible in negotiation?
A) Be well prepared with only one clear plan for dealing with the situation B) Communicate their hidden agenda C) Be unwilling to compromise, except as a last resort D) Begin with a high but realistic expectation
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The nurse, preparing to assess a client's carotid pulse, would palpate the pulse:
a. at the left midclavicular line at the fourth to fifth intercostal space. b. under the lower jaw in the neck along the medial edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. c. at the inner aspect of the forearm on the thumb side of the wrist. d. in the groin below the inguinal ligament.