What is unique to the role of the nurse that fosters strong leadership in the overwhelming workload of the "keeping the momentum going" phase in the development of an all-hazards preparedness plan? Nurses are experts at:
a. creating key components of disaster pro-tocols.
b. developing workable action plans for dif-ficult issues.
c. establishing guidelines for policy and procedures.
d. improving care by developing patient care plans.
B
Nurses are experts at creating workable action plans for seemingly impossible obstacles and helping others to see the steps to take, because they do this every day while caring for patients.
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Today is the last day of work on the medical-surgical unit for a nurse who has decided to work in home care. A patient asks her why she is leaving to work in home care. Select a response that best illustrates the advantages of home care
a. "Care is much more comprehensive and unhurried in the home; it is more enjoyable for nurses to work in home care." b. "Home care is much more organized than hospital care; you have access to the whole team, and there is less interference from others." c. "A home health nurse has more autonomy and skills than a hospital nurse does; I'll get to do more." d. "In home care, I can see my patients in their personal environment; this will help me understand them more and allow me to give personalized care."
The nurse is providing care within the primary nursing delivery model. Which leadership activities should the nurse perform within this model?
Select all that apply. 1. Communicate with patients, families, and other care providers. 2. Serve as the team leader by making assignments and being responsible for all care provided. 3. Make referrals and manage the quality of care to include timeliness and cost. 4. Manage a caseload of patients and the health team members providing care to the patients. 5. Create patient discharge plans.
A true food allergy involves the _____ system
a. immune b. digestive c. respiratory d. cardiovascular
A patient diagnosed with myopia asks the nurse to explain the condition. How should the nurse respond?
a. "It is blindness." b. "It is farsightedness." c. "It is nearsightedness." d. "It is cataract development."