The nurse manager asks Martha, a staff nurse, if she will work an additional 4 hours at the end of her shift. Martha's patient is unstable, and there is insufficient staff on the next shift to care for her adequately
If she works overtime, Martha will break a promise she made to take her children to the circus. This situation is an example of:
a. moral distress. c. moral reckoning.
b. a moral dilemma. d. a practical dilemma.
A
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A hospital increased its RN-to-client ratio 1 year ago. What effects is the hospital likely to see as a result of that choice? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The cost of providing care has decreased. 2. There has been a decrease in client deaths. 3. The average length-of-stay for clients has increased. 4. The overall quality of care has increased. 5. The nosocomial infection rate has dropped.
Which is a factor that contributes to the extent of an allergic response to an allergen?
a. The integrity of the skin b. The time of year in which one is exposed c. The amount of exposure d. Exposure to one's clothing
Why is it important for nurses to be committed to cultural pluralism?
A. One in five people belongs to an ethnic or racial minority. B. One in three people identifies with an ethnic or racial minority. C. Others will frown at you unless you say you are committed. D. Riots and wars may break out unless minority groups are recognized.
In which case would the nurse be correct in withholding an opiate agonist?
a. Evidence of postural hypotension b. Presence of constipation c. Pain rating of 7 on a 0 to 10 scale d. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min