Referring to this electronic medication order, Letter B represents
A. frequency.
B. dose
C. drug
D. route
D
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When one person allows the conflict to be resolved at his or her own expense, this is referred to in conflict management as:
a. winning while losing c. the win-lose approach b. the lose-win approach d. losing
Bullying is described as aggressive behavior that is intended to gain power over or hurt another person. Which situation in healthcare settings would be considered bullying?
A) A unit manager's performance appraisal of a nurse is highly critical of the nurse's practice. B) A nurse repeatedly tells the same story about a coworker's embarrassing workplace situation. C) A nurse receives a client assignment that is more difficult than that of his or her colleagues. D) A nurse refuses to take his or her breaks in the unit break room because she does not wish to socialize.
The postoperative patient complains of pain only 1 hour after having been medicated with an opioid, which cannot be repeated for three more hours. What action should the nurse take?
a. Give one-half of the prescribed dose now. b. Contact the prescriber. c. Ambulate the patient in the hall. d. Reposition the patient.
A patient who has just returned from abdominal surgery states, "I learned relaxation exercises, so I won't need any drugs." Which statement about relaxation therapy should the nurse use to guide care for this patient?
a. Relaxation therapy works much the same as a placebo. b. Relaxation therapy is not useful for postoperative patients or for severe pain. c. Relaxation therapy is an excellent adjunct treatment for pain when used with analgesics. d. Effective use of relaxation therapy can eliminate the need for analgesics postoperatively.