Discuss emotional intelligence and its relationship to nursing
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answer should include the following points:
o It is believed that nurses ought to be emotionally intelligent because nursing is a profession that deals with human emotion and understanding.
o Empathy and emotional understanding of others is seen as a nursing competency or core skill of nurses.
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For the nurse to effectively and legally delegate, which must be consulted and followed to reduce the likelihood of liability?
1. The American Nurses Association By-Laws 2. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Rights 3. The regulations of the state nurse practice acts 4. The rules of the governing specialty organization
Which of the following statements is true about the formation of feces?
A. The rectum removes water and minerals from the residual waste product and compresses the waste into feces for excretion through the anus. B. The small intestine compresses the waste into feces for excretion. C. Contractions of the small intestine move digested food and chyme toward the colon. D. None of these are correct.
After d.s. is settled into his room, the NGT and IV line are functioning well, and he receives pain medication, you begin your admission assessment
His abdomen is extremely large, firm to touch, with multiple scars and an ileostomy pouching system in his right lower quadrant (RLQ). Describe the common complications of an ileostomy.
The neurologist orders 500 mg methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) IV daily. What do you
need to do to administer this medication safely? Select all that apply. a. Reconstitute with 8 mL of benzyl alcohol b. Administer a total dose of 8 mL of reconstituted solution c. Use the solution within 60 minutes of reconstitution d. Begin the medication infusion before 0900 each day e. Deliver the dose over 30 minutes using IV pulse administration