A nursing pattern that brings services from departments to the bedside is:
a. Primary nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Patient-focused care
d. Case management
C
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Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "For lots of people, retirement, even if unplanned, is much like life has always been." b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why look for problems?" c. "You really need to get out of your house more and be more active, even if you don't get paid at the position." d. "Without a job, you really don't have an identity. Have you been to the unemployment office?"
The SBARR technique (situation, background, assessment, recommendation, response) is designed to improve communication among healthcare personnel. Which of the following is an example of a recommendation?
a. "I'm calling about Ms. Smith in 414." b. "Ms. Smith has decreased peristalsis, abdominal discomfort, and is on a narcotic analgesic." c. "Can we start her on Colace 2 bid and add magnesium citrate if no BM within 8 hours?" d. "Ms. Smith hasn't had a bowel movement in two days, which she states is unusual for her."
A client scheduled for an operation later in the day tells the nurse that she is anxious and wants the surgery to be over. The nurse correlates which physical finding to the client's moderate degree of anxiety?
1. Difficulty arousing 2. Blood pressure and pulse elevated from baseline 3. Pacing in the hall 4. Crying uncontrollably
What did motivational theorist Victor Vroom state?
A) Personal motivators could be separated from job satisfiers. B) People are motivated by three basic needs: achievement, affiliation, and power. C) A manager's assumptions about workers directly affect the intrinsic motivation of the workers. D) Employees' expectations about their work environment or a certain event will affect their behavior.