Which factor has the greatest impact on the need for nurses to possess excellent delegation skills?
A) Increase in patient acuity levels
B) Decrease in patient hospitalization time
C) Increase in the use of NAP
D) Decrease in nurse-to-patient ratios
Answer: C) Increase in the use of NAP
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An adolescent who is pregnant asks the nurse on the psychiatric unit, "Do you think I should give my baby up for adoption?" Which of the following responses best reflects the nurse's empathy?
1. "Why would you want to give the baby up for adoption?" 2. "What do you feel would be the best thing for you to do?" 3. "It seems you will feel guilty if you gave your baby away." 4. "It would probably be best for you and the baby."
The __________ environment defines stressful or anxious situations
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When caring for a patient who has an abductor wedge in place following a total hip replacement, the nurse should assess for:
a. muscle spasms. b. alteration in peripheral circulation. c. compression fracture. d. appropriateness of the size of the wedge.
When the home care nurse visits a 78-year-old female client who is recently widowed and finds that the home is cluttered with trash and the client appears sad and disheveled, the nurse should assess the patient for symptoms of
A) Fatigue B) Presbyopia C) Drug overdose D) Depression