A nurse manager is developing the value statement of the principles and beliefs that direct the behavior on the unit. The value statement is consistent with that of the organization and will become the unit's:
a. mission. c. purpose.
b. philosophy. d. strategic plan.
B
The philosophy of an organization is a value statement of the principles and beliefs that direct the
organization's behavior. The mission is a formal expression of the purpose or reason for existence of
the organization. A strategic plan is the sum total or outcome of the processes by which an
organization engages in environmental analysis, goal formulation, and strategy development with the
purpose of organizational growth and renewal.
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a. patient care assistants c. technical nurses b. professional nurses d. vocational nurses
Your 34-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea and fatigue, which has been going on for several days. Why might continued diarrhea cause chronic fatigue?
1. Lack of interest in anything but self 2. Decreased appetite because of diarrhea 3. Use of over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheals 4. Malnutrition because of malabsorption of nutrients
The physician has ordered gentamicin (Garamycin) 6 mg/kg/day IV piggyback in divided
doses q8h. The pharmacist will calculate the dose of gentamicin for F.F., but you decide to double-check with your own calculations. How much will she receive per dose? After considering the results, are there any specific concerns? F.F. weighs 277 lb = 125.9 kg. The dose is 6 mg/kg/day = 125.9× 6 = 755.4 mg/day. Divided doses q8h = 3 doses in 24 hours (24/8 = 3). 755.4 mg/day in divided doses q8h = 755.4/3 = 251.8 or 252 mg/dose.
A group of mentors is currently engaged in an evidence-based practice (EBP) initiative at their public health agency that began several months ago and has met expectations to this point
The mentors will finish the EBP process by performing which of the following tasks? A) Evaluating the results of the EBP initiative B) Celebrating the successes to this point C) Debriefing with the nurses and other stakeholders D) Disseminating the results of the initiative