Karen Wolf, RN, is the charge nurse on the orthopedic unit. She believes in giving the staff as much power as possible. The nurses are allowed, among other things, to create their own work schedules, provide dates and times for unit meetings, and create the agendas, to which Karen contributes. Karen's style of leadership can be described as which of the following?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
Ans: c. Laissez-faire
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a. "I'll ride my bike or take a long walk at least three times a week." b. "I must try to include at least 25 grams of fiber in my diet every day." c. "I will take a laxative nightly at bedtime to avoid becoming constipated." d. "I should use my legs rather than my back muscles when I lift heavy objects."
What is the only major discipline that does not require its members to hold at least a baccalaureate degree in order to be licensed?
1. Nursing 2. Medicine 3. Physical therapy 4. Dentistry
The nurse is caring for a client who has diminished lung function due to emphysema. The terminally ill client is short of breath on exertion and states he has difficulty sleeping in bed. The client states, "I am so afraid of getting any worse
" Which statement, by the nurse, assists the client in sustaining hope? A) "Do not worry, I will be here for you to help you with your needs." B) "I will talk with the physician to determine the next step in your care." C) "Your grandchild is almost here, and you will enjoy seeing it." D) "I hear you say that you are not sleeping well."
The nurse is aware that the large flattened features of the patient with acromegaly are caused by an excess of:
1. prolactin. 2. growth hormone. 3. thyroid-stimulating hormone. 4. adrenocorticotropic hormone.