The nurse manager of an ICU is designing a career ladder and wants to include demonstration of professional development as criteria. Which nursing behavior most clearly demonstrates independent professional development?
A) Arrives to work on time and always accepts a difficult patient care assignment
B) Volunteers to help others when the unit is particularly busy
C) Belongs to more than one professional organization and is an officer in one
D) Maintains current certification in basic life support for health care professionals
C
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When deciding on career plans, it is important to set short- and long-term goals. The time frame for short-term goals is
a. 3–5 years c. 4–6 years b. 1–3 years d. 3–8 years
What is total quality management?
A) Is based on the premise that the organization knows what is best for the consumer B) Has as a guiding purpose: saving the organization money C) Is based on the premise that the customer is the focal element on which production and service depend D) Assumes that inspection and removal of errors lead to quality
The client with esophageal varices has a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in place for esophageal tamponade. As a measure to prevent aspiration of saliva, the nurse would
a. assist the client to cough and spit saliva into an emesis basin. b. completely deflate the esophageal balloon every 30 minutes. c. remove saliva through the fourth lumen. d. suction saliva accumulation with a nasogastric tube.
When performing a rectal examination in a man, the patient is placed in the ______________ position
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word