What occurs when RN hours decrease in NCH/PPD?
A) Adverse patient outcomes generally increase
B) Decreased errors
C) Decreased patient falls
D) Decreased patient satisfaction
D
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a. restaurant b. nonselective c. catering d. preselect
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1. Out-of-bed transfer to wheelchair 2. Whirlpool baths 3. Maintenance of intravenous (IV) hydration 4. Active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
The nurse is utilizing limit setting for a manipulative client. Which of the following is an appropriate action to apply limit-setting strategies to this client?
A) Encourage instant gratification. B) Reinforce negative behavior. C) Recognize what the client is attempting to do. D) Apply firm boundaries intermittently.