Examine this goal statement: Patient will walk in the hall unassisted. The two missing compo-nents for a correctly stated goal in this example are the descriptors for _____ and _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
frequency; time duration
time duration, frequency
The example lacks the criteria of frequency and time duration.
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a. Obesity b. Multiple sclerosis c. Impaired mental status d. Incontinent e. Bedridden
What is a leadership role in time management?
A) Assists followers in working cooperatively to maximize time use B) Appropriately prioritizes day-to-day planning to meet short-term and long-term unit goals C) Builds time for planning into the work schedule D) Utilizes technology to facilitate timely communication and documentation
A nurse is administering medication to a patient via a gastric tube and finds that the medicine enters the tube and then the tube becomes clogged. What is the appropriate intervention in this situation?
A) Remove the tube and replace it with a new tube. B) Use a syringe to plunge the tube to try to dislodge the medication. C) Call the physician before instituting any corrective interventions. D) Wait the prescribed amount of time and attempt to administer the medication again before calling the physician.
The nurse has just removed sutures on a client and has completed teaching the client about care of the wound at home. Which statement by the client indicates that the client understands the instructions given?
A. "I will leave the dressing in place until I see my doctor in four weeks." B. "I will only eat soft foods and avoid red meat until my wound is completely healed." C. "I plan to take a shower every day but not let any soap touch my wound." D. "I plan to use moisturizing lotion on my wound daily to soften and prevent ugly scar formation."