The nurse manager prefers to work in an office down the hall, away from the busy nurse unit. She is currently developing an action plan to redesign the family waiting room. She is working on the budget for this project
Her goal is to complete this by the end of the week before starting the formal presentation. Her time management style is ____. a. Bichromatic
b. Monochromatic
c. Polychromatic
d. Tetrachromatic
B
An individual using a monochromatic style works through a project in an orderly fashion, com-pleting one task before moving on to the next. Polychromatic style users perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Bichromatic and tetrachromatic are incorrect.
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A) "She can ride in the front seat of the car once she is 10 years old." B) "We need to buy her a helmet so she can ride her scooter." C) "She should ride her bike with the traffic on the side of the road." D) "We signed her up for swim lesions at the local community center."
A patient received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The nurse includes what instruction during discharge teaching for this patient?
1. "If a family member is in direct contact with you when the ICD discharges, he or she may experience a shock or tingling sensation." 2. "You can activate the ICD whenever you feel a change in your heart rhythm." 3. "The batteries of the ICD won't need to be replaced if the ICD never shocks the heart." 4. "There should be no discomfort if the ICD discharges, and you probably won't notice it."
The nurse is conducting a follow-up call to a patient who had an exploratory laparoscopic surgical procedure 36 hours ago. The patient reports feeling shoulder pain. How should the nurse respond?
1. "The surgical table is famous for causing patients shoulder pain after procedures." 2. "You are likely not sleeping well, which can lead to shoulder discomfort." 3. "This pain is caused by the gases used during the surgical procedure." 4. "This pain should go away soon."
A 45-year-old woman has a primary brain tumor that has been refractory to treatment. Her health care providers have decided to prescribe thalidomide (Thalomid). What should the nurse teach the client about this drug?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A negative pregnancy test will be required before treatment is started. 2. There is a risk of clotting disorders with this drug. 3. The drug is available only in a limited number of pharmacies. 4. Irreversible graying of the skin may occur when taking this drug. 5. The drug must be handled only by the person taking it.