The nurse leading a group of inpatient clients observes a client trying to control the group by monopolizing the discussion. The nurse knows this will most likely decrease:
1. Therapeutic alliance.
2. Leader credibility.
3. Cohesion.
4. Power and influence.
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Rationale: The unequal distribution of power affects both the task and the maintenance functions of a group. Members who believe they have little influence within the group are unlikely to feel committed to group goals and to the implementation of group decisions. Their dissatisfaction with the group decreases its attractiveness and reduces its cohesion.
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Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select all that apply
A) Risk is the probability that a disease or unfavorable health condition will develop. B) Risk means that the person who has the most negative influences will definitely develop the disease or unfavorable health condition. C) Risk refers to positive and negative influences on a person's likelihood of developing a specific disease. D) Risk can be measured using the relative risk ratio, which is based on the ratio of incidence in an exposed group to incidence rate in unexposed group. E) Risk is unimportant when determining the most effective points for community health intervention.
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a. Antidepressant b. Antidiuretic c. Antispasmodic d. Analgesic
You are directly admitting a 30-year-old woman, J.L., to your telemetry unit with the diagnosis of status
post–cardiac transplantation and fever of unknown origin. She was healthy until the birth of her only child at 27 years of age. She developed idiopathic cardiomyopathy after childbirth and underwent car diac transplantation 10 months ago. All of her endomyocardial biopsies have been negative for signs of rejection; her last one was 3 weeks ago. She is currently maintained on a regimen of baby aspirin, multivi tamins, tacrolimus (Prograf), nifedipine (Procardia), and metolazone (Zaroxolyn). The uAP reports her vital signs (VS) as 130/78, 104, 20, 101.7° F (38.7° C). Admitting has assigned J.L. to a semiprivate room. Her roommate is on day 4 of IV antibiotic treatment for pneumonia and now has a near normal white blood cell (WBC) count. Is this assignment appropriate?