The nurse manager of a busy Emergency Department is concerned about burnout in the nursing staff. The manager has overheard nurses complaining about their job, absenteeism has increased, and the nurses look tired and anxious
What action, planned by the nurse manager, would best serve to alleviate this burnout? A)
Assign each nurse to spend 30 minutes with the hospital psychologist daily.
B)
Ask the physician staff to take over some of the tasks they routinely ask the nurses to do.
C)
Make certain that the nurses are well prepared for their responsibilities.
D)
Ask Administration to require 30 minutes of exercise at the end of each shift.
C
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The nurse, assisting in developing a nursing care plan for the patient in shock, would include evaluation criteria for the goal of increased cerebral blood flow, which would be:
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1. "They prevent the eyes from drying out.". 2. "They reduce the glare caused by the room lights.". 3. "They reduce the amount of stimulation the client receives.". 4. "They are used to keep eye medication in contact with the eyes.".