A nurse manager is discussing the hospital's changes to peer evaluation with nursing staff. Which comment by a staff nurse would the manager interpret as evidence of understanding this process?
1. "Our evaluations will be more objective."
2. "This must be a less expensive method of evaluation."
3. "This should be quicker than our existing method."
4. "This would be a good way to get back at the nurses who don't work as hard."
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Rationale 1: A benefit of peer evaluations is that more than one person writes the evaluation. This increases objectivity.
Rationale 2: There is no information to indicate that peer evaluation is more economical.
Rationale 3: Peer evaluation may actually be more time consuming because more people are involved.
Rationale 4: Revenge or getting back at nurses is not the focus of peer evaluation.
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a. "That is a realistic goal for your weight-reduction program." b. "Because most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months, you should aim for 200 pounds." c. "Weight loss of more than 20 pounds in 6 months could be dangerous." d. "Safe and maintainable weight loss should be about 10% of body weight in 6 months."
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a. Ask family members about the patient's health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data.
When preparing a program to address violence among school-age children and adolescents, the community health nurse integrates knowledge of which of the following?
A) Teen females commit homicide more frequently than teen males. B) Homicide is the second highest cause of death for all adolescents. C) Adolescents account for less than one half of all firearm injuries treated. D) Serious youth violence is unrelated to drugs and guns.
The major difference between an emergency and a disaster is the
1. Ability to manage with available resources. 2. Frequency and preventability of the incidents. 3. Number of victims. 4. Speed and duration of the incidents.