A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for documenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system
Why is it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to:
a. Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages
b. Maintain an open mind about the proposed change
c. Apply the Nursing Process to the situation
d. Make a decision based on past experience with documentation
B
A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind.
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The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with HF. The nurse also assesses the patient's sensorium and LOC. Why is the assessment of the patient's sensorium and LOC important in patients with HF?
A) HF ultimately affects oxygen transportation to the brain. B) Patients with HF are susceptible to overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. C) Decreased LOC causes an exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of HF. D) The most significant adverse effect of medications used for HF treatment is altered LOC.
Which nurses would be most likely to be protected under the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 if fired?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A 40-year-old nurse with excellent work history whose replacement is 35 years old 2. A 49-year-old male nurse who held a position in obstetrics 3. A 23-year-old nurse who was told that she was "too young" for the job 4. A 72-year-old nurse who was fired from an OR scheduling position 5. A competent 60-year-old nurse who discovers the nurse hired for his position is 50 years old
A patient refuses to participate in a research study for an experimental medication. By accepting the patient's decision, the nurse is exercising which ethical principle?
1. Respect for persons 2. Justice 3. Informed consent 4. Beneficence
When implementing nursing care, what should the nurse instruct the client and family about laxative use?
1. A side effect of stool softeners is abdominal cramping. 2. Dependence on laxatives can cause constipation. 3. Stool softeners are appropriately used to treat constipation. 4. Laxatives are never harmful because they are available over the counter and should be used anytime the client feels the need to have a bowel movement.