When talking to a nurse, Dr. McGonagall describes the patient’s condition with terms such as diaphoresis and embolus. She is using _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Answer: jargon

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A patient whose behavior has continued to escalate despite nursing interventions begins to kick and strike out at the nurse. What is the priority nursing intervention?

a. Offer an oral PRN medication. b. Have staff stand by at a distance. c. Physically control the patient's behavior. d. Allow the behavior until the patient de-escalates.

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Your client was fitted with a false leg to promote ambulation. Which health care professional most likely provided this service?

1. prosthetist 2. physical therapist 3. rehabilitation nurse 4. recreational therapist

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Workplace problems that lack clarity and cannot be solved by leader expertise or normal organizational structures are

a. Regulatory challenges b. Adaptive challenges c. Technical challenges d. Combined technical and adaptive challenges

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