When determining the health care agency's ability to provide the services offered to its client population, the nurse is taking part in which type of evaluation?
a. function c. process
b. structure d. outcome
B
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A client at a health care facility is describing signs and symptoms that include polyuria. The nurse should recognize what aspect of this client's condition?
A) Greater than normal urinary volume B) Inadequate elimination of urine C) Absence of urine D) Difficult or uncomfortable voiding
The newly licensed nurse is modeling clinical actions and decisions after nurses who have worked on the unit for many years. In which activity is this nurse engaging?
1. Socialization 2. Ethics discrimination 3. Sanctioning 4. Norming
A gravida client at 32 weeks of gestation reports that she has severe lower back pain. The nurse's assessment should include:
a. Observation of posture and body mechanics. b. Palpation of the lumbar spine. c. Exercise pattern and duration. d. Ability to sleep for at least 6 hours uninterrupted.
Edith has been vocal about her negative concerns related to a new charting system and frequently expresses the view that keeping the "old system" would have been "just fine." In facilitating change, your best approach to Edith would be to:
a. Put her in the pilot planning group for the change. b. Determine if she has considered retire-ment. c. Schedule her work assignment so that it coincides with those of two staff members who are confident with technology and the change. d. Avoid discussion of the change, and trust that with sufficient training and informa-tion, she will change.