A hospice nurse is caring for a dying client at home. The nurse is aware that most Americans would rather die in what type of setting?
A) At home
B) In a long-term care setting
C) In a hospital
D) In an inpatient hospice setting
A
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a. agitation; CNS depression b. restlessness; rebound tachycardia c. dry mouth; rebound hypertension d. diaphoresis; vasodilatory effects
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A nurse feels threatened by her manager who recently cornered her in an empty room and angrily berated her for her slow pace of nursing care. What action should the nurse take first in response to this abusive behavior?
A) Enlist the help of some trusted colleagues and meet with the manager as a group. B) Contact the state board of nursing and ask for advice and assistance. C) Draft a written complaint for submission to her manager's supervisor. D) Confront the manager during a private meeting.