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You are caring for a patient who has a history of Crohn's disease. She gets severe abdominal cramps ...

You are caring for a patient who has a history of Crohn's disease. She gets severe abdominal cramps ...

You are caring for a patient who has a history of Crohn's disease. She gets severe abdominal cramps and uses a heating pad at home for the pain. She is very fair with freckles and red hair; she is also 11 weeks pregnant. Your facility often uses a he

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Anonymous

Case Scenario: Rhoda M is a 64-year-old with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. She presents to the Em

Case Scenario: Rhoda M is a 64-year-old with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. She presents to the Em

Case Scenario: Rhoda M is a 64-year-old with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. She presents to the Emergency Department with shortness of breath. A chest x-ray reveals right lower lobe pneumonia. She is admitted to the hospital. She has advance

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Anonymous

Case Scenario: Michael T, with a history of new onset of seizures, is admitted to a level III ICU. A

Case Scenario: Michael T, with a history of new onset of seizures, is admitted to a level III ICU. A

Case Scenario: Michael T, with a history of new onset of seizures, is admitted to a level III ICU. A diagnosis of brain tumor is made and surgery will be required. The health care provider (HCP) informs Michael of the need to be transferred to

annabananerz   64   1 Reply

Anonymous

Give some examples of how you might see these standards operationalized in the high-acuity unit.

Give some examples of how you might see these standards operationalized in the high-acuity unit.

Case Scenario: You would like to work in a high-acuity unit with a healthy work environment that supports quality patient care and high levels of nurse satisfaction. You are aware of the six standards identified by AACN that are critical to cr

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Anonymous

Nurses who work in a high-acuity unit need to have special skills and traits. Describe the profile o

Nurses who work in a high-acuity unit need to have special skills and traits. Describe the profile o

Nurses who work in a high-acuity unit need to have special skills and traits. Describe the profile of a high-acuity nurse.

Anonymous   62   1 Reply

Anonymous

The nurse assesses a patient’s weight loss as being 22 lbs. How many liters of f

The nurse assesses a patient’s weight loss as being 22 lbs. How many liters of f

The nurse assesses a patient’s weight loss as being 22 lbs. How many liters of fluid did this patient lose?

colleen   707   1 Reply

bolbol

Which of the following nursing attitudes enables patient empowerment?

Which of the following nursing attitudes enables patient empowerment?

[html]Which of the following nursing attitudes enables patient empowerment?

▸ surrendering the need for control

▸ directing patients toward decisions that support good health outcomes

▸ encouraging patients to value nursing trust

▸ providing serv

Septeos   105   1 Reply

EM81607

Which of the following might hinder nursing empowerment?

Which of the following might hinder nursing empowerment?

Which of the following might hinder nursing empowerment?

▸ acting to address system issues

▸ eliminating divergent and conflicting views

▸ collaborating and sharing in decision making

▸ participating in forming institutional policies

Cwds613   187   1 Reply

bruce2710

Which of the following is a potential barrier to patient empowerment?

Which of the following is a potential barrier to patient empowerment?

Which of the following is a potential barrier to patient empowerment?

▸ comfort with change

▸ sufficient knowledge

▸ social labelling

▸ available resources

harry32   126   1 Reply

dreamnluv

Which of the following factors influences professional empowerment in nursing?

Which of the following factors influences professional empowerment in nursing?

Which of the following factors influences professional empowerment in nursing?

▸ professional disobedience

▸ support of professional colleagues

▸ faith that the right thing is done

▸ abdicating responsibility for decision making

nurse15   81   1 Reply

kady_kelsey2

Which of the following does the process of motivating and empowering individuals and groups require?

Which of the following does the process of motivating and empowering individuals and groups require?

Which of the following does the process of motivating and empowering individuals and groups require?

▸ positive self-esteem

▸ protectionism

▸ attitude of superiority

▸ obligations of beneficence

nrod1120   80   1 Reply

knh1473

Which of the following are qualities of the empowered nurse?

Which of the following are qualities of the empowered nurse?

[html]Which of the following are qualities of the empowered nurse?

▸ autonomy, future-oriented and goal-driven

▸ puts the care of patients ahead of self

▸ recognizes the power of the system

▸ acknowledges the importance of self over the professio

Passa Caglia   79   1 Reply

revanchist

What skills does nursing knowledge foster to enable empowerment?

What skills does nursing knowledge foster to enable empowerment?

[html]What skills does nursing knowledge foster to enable empowerment?

▸ decision making based on intuition

▸ values development and their impact on choices

▸ application of scientific principles and evidence-based practice

▸ imposing personal va

SunnieeCA   85   1 Reply

sania24

What should be thoroughly explored before engaging in whistle-blowing by nurses?

What should be thoroughly explored before engaging in whistle-blowing by nurses?

[html]What should be thoroughly explored before engaging in whistle-blowing by nurses?

▸ how many nurses agree and will stand by the issue

▸ how long the problem has been going on

▸ if speaking out is  likely  to effect change

▸ which leaders can

yojoe102   89   1 Reply

jvigil33

What nursing focus does patient empowerment evolve from?

What nursing focus does patient empowerment evolve from?

What nursing focus does patient empowerment evolve from?

▸ advocacy

▸ patient care

▸ paternalism

▸ locus of control

pjstaud   83   1 Reply

drdavid

What is the term for a person who waits and hopes something or someone else will change, and makes ...

What is the term for a person who waits and hopes something or someone else will change, and makes ...

What is the term for a person who waits and hopes something or someone else will change, and makes excuses for not acting?

▸ disempowered

▸ a whistle-blower

▸ a victim

▸ an empowered person

capella234   90   1 Reply

ikidding

To enable patient empowerment, what do nurses need to recognize?

To enable patient empowerment, what do nurses need to recognize?

[html]To enable patient empowerment, what do nurses need to recognize?

▸ Health professionals know what is best for patients.

▸ Patients need help in making health care decisions.

▸ Patients are responsible for their own health.

▸ Health professi

cheesyboots   88   1 Reply

kaitmaw

For the past few months Matthew has complained about inadequate staffing on all shifts to the ...

For the past few months Matthew has complained about inadequate staffing on all shifts to the ...

[html]For the past few months Matthew has complained about inadequate staffing on all shifts to the administrator of the nursing home where he works as a nurse. He documented poor patient care, which included patients not being fed appropriately and

youngbloodz   85   1 Reply

cherylel

A student nurse shares at a meeting following clinical that he feels that the nurse he was working ...

A student nurse shares at a meeting following clinical that he feels that the nurse he was working ...

[html]A student nurse shares at a meeting following clinical that he feels that the nurse he was working with that day was very critical and he felt "shut down" and bullied. What is this an example of?

▸ the rite of passage all new nurses must go th

jccruz   85   1 Reply

mouallemj

A patient tells you that the more he exercises and the healthier he eats, the healthier he gets. ...

A patient tells you that the more he exercises and the healthier he eats, the healthier he gets. ...

[html]A patient tells you that the more he exercises and the healthier he eats, the healthier he gets. What is he demonstrating?

▸ internal locus of control

▸ external locus of control

▸ negative locus of control

▸ positive locus of control[/html

freckles   87   1 Reply

coconut122

A patient tells you that he cannot lose weight because his job keeps him on the road so he cannot ...

A patient tells you that he cannot lose weight because his job keeps him on the road so he cannot ...

[html]A patient tells you that he cannot lose weight because his job keeps him on the road so he cannot exercise, and his wife fixes too many high-calorie meals. What is he demonstrating?

▸ internal locus of control

▸ external locus of control

▸ n

hellchicken   88   1 Reply

stephvelez1318

A cancer patient expresses the desire to stop chemotherapy despite the medical advice that this is ...

A cancer patient expresses the desire to stop chemotherapy despite the medical advice that this is ...

[html]A cancer patient expresses the desire to stop chemotherapy despite the medical advice that this is his only hope. What should his nurse's response be?

▸ gather further information to facilitate health teaching about the chemotherapy

▸ work to

briemert2013   88   1 Reply

relisabeth

Who typically employs the nurses who provide care on First Nations reserves in most provinces in Canada?

Who typically employs the nurses who provide care on First Nations reserves in most provinces in Canada?

Who typically employs the nurses who provide care on First Nations reserves in most provinces in Canada?

▸ Health Canada

▸ First Nations band council

▸ Indigenous  community

▸ Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada

npdtan92   128   1 Reply

Dark_Shadow

Which of the following statements applies to Canadians living in a rural environment?

Which of the following statements applies to Canadians living in a rural environment?

[html]Which of the following statements applies to Canadians living in a rural environment?

▸ More new immigrants and visible minorities live in rural areas.

▸ People are more ethnically diverse.

▸ People have a wider variety of opportunities.

▸

tunisia81   86   1 Reply

manuella14

Which of the following is an objective of the Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing?

Which of the following is an objective of the Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing?

[html]Which of the following is an objective of the Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing?

▸ to reduce inequities between groups and populations

▸ to facilitate communication and networking

▸ to regulate remote health care teamwork and

MasterPriapis   76   1 Reply

Hello32hello3

Which of the following is a factor that impacts the health and well-being of Indigenouspersons?

Which of the following is a factor that impacts the health and well-being of Indigenouspersons?

Which of the following is a factor that impacts the health and well-being of Indigenous  persons?

▸ social inclusion

▸ civil war

▸ population growth

▸ physical environment

DenverMade   64   1 Reply

cheezeh3ad

Which of the following individuals would self-identify as being a part of at least one Indigenousgroup?

Which of the following individuals would self-identify as being a part of at least one Indigenousgroup?

Which of the following individuals would self-identify as being a part of at least one Indigenous  group?

▸ Amish

▸ Acadian

▸ Québécois

▸ Inuit

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pipi123

Which of the following does the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) identify as one of ...

Which of the following does the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) identify as one of ...

Which of the following does the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) identify as one of the eight attributes of nursing professional practice?

▸ collegiality

▸ consistency

▸ accessibility

▸ predictability

djnextlevel   88   1 Reply

tpriest1

Which of the following best definesIndigenousnursing?

Which of the following best definesIndigenousnursing?

[html]Which of the following best defines  Indigenous  nursing?

▸ nurses working in outpost settings and northern territories

▸ nurses with specialized knowledge, affirmed by a faith community

▸ Indigenous  persons who work as nurses

▸ nurses who

steveberrings   67   1 Reply

naderaide

What type of nursing education may help nurses in rural and remote areas to access continuing and ...

What type of nursing education may help nurses in rural and remote areas to access continuing and ...

What type of nursing education may help nurses in rural and remote areas to access continuing and graduate education?

▸ university continuing education

▸ college continuing education

▸ modular courses

▸ co-operative programs

JSmith1   83   1 Reply

billbye

What is the percentage of Canadians defined as living in a rural environment?

What is the percentage of Canadians defined as living in a rural environment?

What is the percentage of Canadians defined as living in a rural environment?

▸ between 10 and 20 percent

▸ between 20 and 30 percent

▸ between 30 and 40 percent

▸ between 40 and 50 percent

ttools   72   1 Reply

wellsar

What is one of the major differences in nursing practice between working in a rural community and an ...

What is one of the major differences in nursing practice between working in a rural community and an ...

What is one of the major differences in nursing practice between working in a rural community and an urban community?

▸ standards of practice

▸ scope of practice

▸ code of ethics

▸ population health approach

ogf78   97   1 Reply

cheesoslimo

What is a professional practice challenge for nurses working in rural areas?

What is a professional practice challenge for nurses working in rural areas?

What is a professional practice challenge for nurses working in rural areas?

▸ continuous nursing education workshops

▸ overlapping personal and professional roles

▸ documentation

▸ maintaining practice standards

SHABBA027   82   1 Reply

isaw09

What health issue is more likely to be found in rural communities?

What health issue is more likely to be found in rural communities?

What health issue is more likely to be found in rural communities?

▸ higher rates of infectious diseases

▸ lower rates of "healthy heart" practices

▸ overall poor nutrition

▸ higher levels of stress

danyyzz   78   1 Reply

kidace

What advanced practice skill is part of nursing practice in many rural, remote communities?

What advanced practice skill is part of nursing practice in many rural, remote communities?

What advanced practice skill is part of nursing practice in many rural, remote communities?

▸ venipuncture

▸ chest tube insertion

▸ full cast application

▸ dilation and  curettage

MrsSmitty   92   1 Reply

Ranim_Saleem

A nurse works in a small outpost hospital in Inuvik. The nurse attends a local hockey game at the ...

A nurse works in a small outpost hospital in Inuvik. The nurse attends a local hockey game at the ...

[html]A nurse works in a small outpost hospital in Inuvik. The nurse attends a local hockey game at the arena and is asked the following question by a resident of the town: "When I saw you last week about the pain in my stomach and was given the medi

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eggr0ll

A nurse in a small rural hospital is out grocery shopping and is asked the following in the ...

A nurse in a small rural hospital is out grocery shopping and is asked the following in the ...

[html]A nurse in a small rural hospital is out grocery shopping and is asked the following in the check-out lane: "How is Sarah doing? Was the operation successful?" Which of the following statements must the nurse be aware of when working in a rural

britt138   76   1 Reply

nursethomas

Which term refers to a disparity in earnings?

Which term refers to a disparity in earnings?

Which term refers to a disparity in earnings?

▸ sameness salary

▸ pay gap

▸ feminist fee

▸ comparable worth

theferpectstudent   73   1 Reply

jewelzzP

Which of the following is a male patient making the statement that "nurses are well-bred, ...

Which of the following is a male patient making the statement that "nurses are well-bred, ...

Which of the following is a male patient making the statement that "nurses are well-bred, well-educated specimens of womanhood" an example of?

▸ sexism

▸ paternalism

▸ nursism

▸ parentalism

shbensonjr   71   1 Reply

snowcat012

Which of the following is a major limiting factor for men still entering the profession of nursing?

Which of the following is a major limiting factor for men still entering the profession of nursing?

Which of the following is a major limiting factor for men still entering the profession of nursing?

▸ collective bargaining

▸ pay gap

▸ societal stereotyping

▸ caring behaviours

SeaBass2013   78   1 Reply

blf1210