In which of the following situations would you expect low morale and frustration?
a. Statement of philosophy indicates "We value our staff." When staff members leave, careful evaluation is done to deter-mine whether staff should be replaced by full- or part-time employees.
b. Practices include annual staff recognition celebrations. During times of change, staff members are actively included in issue identification and solution finding.
c. Recruitment ads promise opportunities for advancement for everyone. Promotions are given only to individuals with long-standing service and entrenched rela-tionships.
d. The vision indicates that there is strong commitment to lead in research. The or-ganization has tried to implement a strong campaign to attract leading nurse re-searchers but has experienced difficulty in doing so.
C
Although frustration may occur with external factors that affect ability to act on values and aspi-rations, lack of congruence between what is espoused as a value within the organization (such as promising advancement as an incentive to join the organization) and what is actually done (such as restricting advancement to internal candidates with much organizational history) can cause low morale and confusion.
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A. Participatory-action research B. Social work practice C. Community practice D. Organization-based action research
Place these pathophysiologic mechanisms of DIC in the order in which they occur
1 . Activation of the fibrinolytic system 2 . Breakdown of thrombi; spontaneous hemorrhage 3 . Consumption of coagulation factors; failure of regulatory mechanisms 4 . Endothelial damage; release of tissue factor 5 . Thrombin formation; clots form along epithelial walls a. 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 c. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3 b. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5 d. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
A terminally ill client is described by her family as "strong.". The client tells the nurse that her life
has been good. She is proud of being self-educated and rising to the top of her profession. She states she has overcome many adversities by the sheer force of willpower and that her philosophy of giving the best and expecting things to turn out well has been effective. She adds "I intend to die as I lived: optimistic.". From this, the nurse planning care for the client would assess a critical need to a. provide aggressive pain and symptom management. b. help the client reassess and explore existing conflicts. c. assist the client to focus on the meaning in life and death. d. support the client's use of her own resources to meet challenges.
Which essential oil might the nurse trained in aromatherapy use to uplift and stimulate a patient?
1) Lavender 2) Roman chamomile 3) Rosemary 4) Ylang-ylang