The major responsibility for upholding patient care standards belongs to the ____
a. Chief executive officer of the facility
b. Nurse manager
c. On-call physician
d. Staff nurse providing patient care
B
Nurse managers carry the major responsibility for developing and upholding the standards of care for staff nurses.
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An adrenergic agonist is ordered for the patient in shock. Consider the following effects, and select the one that will be noted if the drug produces the intended response
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Which suggestions are appropriate for the family of a patient with bipolar disorder who is being treated as an outpatient during a hypomanic episode? Select all that apply
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It is important for you as a nursing assistant to know what normal observations are so that you
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