A staffing issue and lack of patient care supplies cause a nurse to cancel planned evening activities and stay on the care area until all issues are resolved. The nurse's actions are most typical of which role?
1. Administrator
2. Educator
3. Manager
4. Researcher
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Rationale 1: Nurse administrators support the organizational goals for patient care.
Rationale 2: Nurse educators can either teach patients and staff, direct patient care, or deliver educational content.
Rationale 3: The role of the nurse manager is to coordinate and ensure the delivery of quality care within the area of responsibility. The role includes personnel management and ensuring the availability of supplies. Nurse managers usually have 24-hour accountability for the area.
Rationale 4: Nurse researchers investigate, manage data, and monitor patient responses to care.
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The physician has prescribed cromolyn (Intal) for the client with asthma. The nurse plans to do medication education. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. This medication is indicated for acute asthma attacks. 2. This medication can affect blood glucose levels. 3. This medication will help prevent asthma attacks. 4. This medication can result in hypertension.
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