Staff on a nursing unit - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? - answer ;Take other clients in the area to the client lounge A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking extra anxiety medications because, "I'm so stressed out. I jus...

Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Cheryl C. Rodgers, David Wilson ISBN 9780323353168 Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality? a. Life span statistics are inclu...

LEADERSHIP EXAM 3 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 1. In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital reduced the number of its managers and increased the number of units for which each manager was responsible. Within a year, the number of adverse events on the units had doubled. This may be attributable to: a. The overload of staff nurses. b. Resistance to change by staff. c. A change in reporting systems. d. fewer clinical leaders to remove bar...

Test Bank for Nursing Research Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice 10th Edition by Geri Lobiondo Wood Chapter 01: Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes what? a. More specifically defined nursing practice responsibilities b. Decreased liability within the practice of nursing c. Generation of a specialized ...

NURS 661 Exam 1 The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient? a. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not? b. What are your worst and best times of the day? c. How would you describe your thinking? d. Do you think your memory is failing? Answer: B The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the nurses on the psy...

NGN ATI RN Leadership & Management Exam 2023 B V1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A client is considering having a tubal ligation and reports being uncertain about if it is the right thing to do. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Provide information about alternate birth control methods. b. Ask if the client has discussed the decision with their partner. c. Emphasize the benefits of having the procedure. d. Discuss the client's feelings ...

Final Exam: NR302 / NR 302 (NEW Update 2024/2025) and Health Assessment I |Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade -Chamberlain QUESTION The staff on a rehabilitation unit is attending an educational session to review the newest treatment options for clients with knee injuries. This program is most likely being presented by: A. A nurse researcher B. A clinical nurse specialist C. A nurse practitioner D. A nurse administrator Answer: B. A ...

TEST BANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND TRENDS 10TH EDITION BY ZERWEKH ALL CHAPTERS Chapter 01: Role Transitions . MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in the . honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. “I am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.” b. “This will be a great learning experience.” . c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.” d. “Th...

1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the assessment...

N138 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in which two of the children were killed. Recognizing that he is in very serious condition, the nurse believes that it would be appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children unless he asks directly. This could be considered a violation of the ethical principle of veracity Which of the following is the best description of a code of ethics? A document that permit...