The patient has a care plan that describes responses to a specific behavior. You should
A) implement the approaches listed when the behavior is out of control.
B) inform the nurse that the patient is acting up and ask him to initiate the plan.
C) implement the approaches listed as soon as the behavior begins.
D) communicate the problem to other team members and get their advice.
C
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A client with Parkinson's disease is undergoing treatment in a health care facility. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform as part of the client's ongoing assessment?
A) Assess the client for ability to perform the daily activities. B) Observe the current mental condition of the client. C) Observe the client for various neuromuscular signs. D) Prepare a baseline for future evaluations of the client's drug therapy.
A client is on a 1500-mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At 3 PM the client consumed 2/3 of the fluid allowance for 24 hours. What are the maximum milliliters of fluid communicated to the evening shift that can be administered to the client?
A) 400 B) 450 C) 500 D) 550
Data verification techniques are important to ensure data accuracy. For which of the following clients is data verification most difficult?
1. A client who is visually impaired can verbalize which data are correct and incorrect. 2. A client who is hard of hearing can read and confirm printouts of entered data. 3. A client who does not speak English can point to the screen to verify correct data. 4. A client who is unable to read can affirm verbally that the information is correct.
Compare and contrast transformational leaders and bureaucratic leaders by choosing the options that are examples of transformational leadership. Select all that apply
1. The leader focuses on organizational functions and the structure to get work done. 2. The most common type of leader in today's healthcare arena. 3. This leader follows the leadership style that is recommended by the Institute of Medicine. 4. The leader allows the staff to take risks to improve care within the organization. 5. The leader seeks to guide staff in their understanding of their importance to the work of the facility.