A nurse manager asks the staff members, "What causes low morale?" This is an example of which of the following?
a. Meditation
b. Keeping an ideas diary
c. Reverse brainstorming
d. Brainstorming
ANS: C
Reverse brainstorming or negative brainstorming can reverse the problem or challenge it by asking what causes the problem instead of how to prevent it.
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a. Homeless individuals b. Illicit drug users c. White people d. Hockey players e. Older adults
The physician has ordered Nipride (nitroprusside) 3 mcg/kg/min via infusion pump. The medication is available as Nipride (nitroprusside) 50 mg in 250 D5W. The client weighs 60 kg
How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump? A) 54 B) 55 C) 56 D) 57
A pregnant woman diagnosed with diabetes should be instructed to do which of the following?
A) Discontinue insulin injections until 15 weeks gestation. B) Ingest a smaller amount of food prior to sleep to prevent nocturnal hyperglycemia. C) Notify the physician if unable to eat because of nausea and vomiting. D) Prepare foods with increased carbohydrates to provide needed calories.
During the meeting with the dietitian, y.L. gives a diet history that is high in noodles and rice with little
protein. She informs the dietitian she is lactose intolerant but can have dairy products occasionally in small portions. Is it important that Y.L. take a calcium supplement along with her prenatal vitamins?