A nurse who provides an entire community with information about reducing disability by decreasing a specific cause, such as spinal cord injury, is performing which of the following roles?
a. Educator
b. Caregiver
c. Referral agent
d. Advocate
ANS: A
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The psychiatric–mental health nurse understands that the philosophy underlying humanistic practice means which of the following?
1. Nurses must develop interests related to human beings, wherever they live and whatever their status or culture, in order to work for change within social and political systems. 2. The nurse must be cautious about empowering clients as they may make poor choices that impede their progress. 3. The model for intervention and change requires that the nurse feel comfortable confronting clients when they resist treatment goals. 4. Client and family education about the mental disorder and its treatment must be provided only when clients are stable enough to accept their illness.
A parent calls the pediatric clinic about his child who was diagnosed with gastric ulcer disease and placed on omeprazole (Prilosec) 8 days ago. The parent states that the child has not had relief of symptoms
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? A. Advise the parent to bring the child in today. B. Encourage the parent to serve milk at each meal. C. Inform the provider that the child needs a different medication. D. Reassure the parent that relief may take 4-8 weeks.
The Nordic Europe leadership profile places low importance on which two global leadership behaviors?
a. Participative and Self-protective b. Autonomous and Charismatic/value-based c. Self-protective and Participative d. Humane-oriented and Self-protective
A nurse leader, according to the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), is com-petent in the areas of (Select all that apply.)
a. knowledge of the health care environment. b. communication. c. business management. d. demanding participation by the staff. e. providing a financial incentive.