The staff development trainer is preparing material as part of a teambuilding seminar. What should the trainer include in the teaching material? (Select all that apply.)
1. Importance of setting goals
2. Honoring individual talents
3. Strategies to support group cohesion
4. Methods to ensure good communication
5. Reviewing structure, process, and outcomes
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Characteristics that provide the foundation for effective healthcare teams include a common purpose, measurable goals, effective leadership, effective communication, good cohesion, and mutual respect. Structure, process, and outcomes are the elements within the Donabedian Model of measuring healthcare system performance.
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1. Antipsychotics increase dopamine receptors. 2. Antipsychotics decrease the sensitivity of the receptor sites on the post-synaptic neuron. 3. Antipsychotics increase the amount of dopamine in the post-synaptic neuron. 4. Antipsychotics block dopamine receptors.
Which technique should the nurse use to administer ear drops to a 4-year-old child?
A) Press the pinna of the ear forward. B) Pull the pinna of the ear downward. C) Pull the pinna of the ear up and back. D) Lift the pinna of the ear down and back.
When teaching a client about using iodine, the nurse should include which of the following:
a. monitor for hypersensitivity response. b. iodine does not stain skin, but it does stain clothing. c. avoid getting iodine products directly on the skin. d. iodine is not effective against viruses.
Some major characteristics of nurse entrepreneurs are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?
a. visionary and self motivated b. risk takers and have common sense c. self-confident and aggressive d. market driven with good financial foresight