The clinic leader tends to make decisions independently and closely supervises and controls the practice of the nurses at the clinic. What type of leadership is being exemplified?
A. Laissez-faire
B. Authoritarian
C. Democratic
D. A contingency approach
Ans: B. Authoritarian
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These data assist the manager in determining the staff for the next shift. This is an example of which type of system? 1. Client-care related 2. Staff related 3. Organizational related 4. Patient classification
To reduce pressure points that may lead to pressure ulcers, the nurse should:
1. Position the client directly on the trochanter when side-lying 2. Use a donut device for the client when sitting up 3. Elevate the head of the bed as little as possible 4. Massage over the bony prominences
A client is diagnosed with bone cancer, and is placed on methotrexate (Mexate). What is the correct classification for this medication?
1. An alkaloid 2. An antimetabolite 3. An alkylating agent 4. An antitumor antibody
The operating room environment is deliberately kept cool. When the nurse assesses the patient in the post anesthesia care unit, the patient is shivering. The nurse needs to understand that shiver-ing may:
A. be a side effect of anesthesia. B. indicate a problem of the hypothalamus. C. indicate the beginning of the infectious process. D. be a normal response to stabilize blood pressure.