A staff nurse has been working in the neonatal intensive care unit for 10 years. She believes that a professional nurse is a lifelong learner. Many staff members come to her for clinical problem solving and advice. This nurse has ____
a. Decisional authority
b. Formal power
c. Informal power
d. Quantum authority
C
This nurse has informal power. She is a staff nurse with a great amount of expertise, with many relationships and alliances in the organization.
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A) Cover the lesions with a topical antibiotic. B) Keep the lesions clean and dry. C) Apply a topical NSAID to the lesions. D) Remain on bed rest until the lesions resolve.
What is a symptom of inadequate insulin coverage in a patient with diabetes mellitus type I?
a. Diminished urine output b. Ketones in the urine c. Shallow and slow respirations d. Extreme diaphoresis
Which type of interaction occurs with oral or enteral intake, producing increased or decreased bioavailability of either the drug or nutrient?
1. Type I 2. Type II 3. Type III 4. Type IV
A community health nurse constructs an eco-map for a family based on the understanding that this tool is useful for which reason?
A) Family relationships over three or more generations are depicted. B) The ecological system of a family's neighborhood is charted. C) It was originally devised to depict the complexity of the client's story. D) Directions for gathering data about neighborhoods are provided.