A team leader nurse is attending college classes for a degree after work and spends much of the day reading and writing. As a result, the staff is given few directions
They make their own pa-tient assignments and time schedules and solve problems among themselves. Significant confu-sion is evident on the unit. What leadership style is being practiced? a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Participative
C
The laissez-faire leader gives no direction to the activities of the staff, allowing them to do what they want.
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Lazarus and Folkman's Theory of Stress and Coping has been used in nursing research to correlate the relationship between stress and anxiety in primary caregivers of patients with dementia. This is an example of which of the following?
A) Conceptual model B) Framework C) Shared theory D) Grounded theory
A nurse in the emergency department cares for an 82-year-old man. The man was found wandering the streets looking for his dog in a snowstorm. Which of the following conditions is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor?
A) Altered mental status B) Fluid volume overload C) Hyperglycemia D) Urinary tract infection
Which prescription may be a causative factor in a client's fever of unknown origin?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Paroxetine (Paxil) B. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) C. Penicillin G D. Metformin (Glucophage) E. Furosemide (Lasix)
A patient is awaiting surgery. The nurse's best rationale for assessing vital signs is to:
A. assess the patient's anxiety level. B. determine the patient's basal temperature. C. establish a baseline for vital signs comparisons. D. assess for any changes in the blood pressure and pulse.