The nurse manager of a mobile clinic thanks the staff for a job well done with a note or special acknowledgment. This action describes which of the following theories of leadership?
a. Expectancy theory
b. Goal-setting theory
c. Job redesign theory
d. Reinforcement theory
ANS: D
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What two legal responsibilities should the RN take into consideration when delegating to others?
A. Knowing the job requirements and evaluating the outcomes B. Assessing how much supervisory time is necessary and assessing the competence of each staff member C. Writing job descriptions and communicating them to all staff members D. Making sure the supervisor and employee strengths are matched and giving adequate supervision
A 56-year-old patient has come to the clinic for his routine eye examination and is told he needs bifocals. The patient asks the nurse what in his eye has changed so he need bifocals. What should the nurse respond?
A) "You know, you are getting older now and we change as we get older." B) "The parts of our eyes age, just like the rest of us." C) "There is a gradual thickening of the lens of the eye and it can limit accommodation of the eye." D) "The eye gets shorter, back to front, as we age and it changes how we see things."
The nurse is aware that passive immunity to bronchiolitis has been approved for high-risk children with the administration of_______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A child is receiving carboplatin as part of a chemotherapy protocol. What would be most important for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care?
A) Monitoring for visual changes B) Maintaining adequate hydration C) Using prescribed eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis D) Avoiding administration with food or meals