A patient on the medical/psychiatric unit has been seen pacing back and forth in his room. The nurse asks him what is wrong. The patient responds, "I don't know." What is this an example of?
A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Distress
D) Grief
B
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A nurse executive is managing a nursing center. Which of the following would be an expected responsibility of a nurse in this role?
a. Managing the business operations b. Managing the data systems c. Providing patient care and referral d. Overseeing contracts and grants
What has been the historical importance of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports since 1999?
1. They stimulated the development of strategies that will improve quality of care. 2. They are responsible for accrediting hospitals and other types of healthcare organizations. 3. They establish minimum standards and benchmarks for healthcare organizations. 4. They support research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of healthcare.
Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that
a. Path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible b. Path-goal does not take followers into consideration c. Path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers' needs d. Path-goal and situational both take the work setting into account
The nurse is seeing several patients in the outpatient clinic today. Which patient most requires the nurse's immediate attention?
A. A female patient with BPD who takes valproic acid [Depakene] and who reports nausea and vomiting B. A male patient with BPD who takes lithium and who has a lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L C. A male patient with depression who takes fluoxetine [Prozac] and who reports sexual dysfunction D. A female patient with schizophrenia who takes haloperidol [Haldol] and who has a blood pressure of 102/72 mm Hg