Job stress can accumulate into (select all that apply):
a. better time management skills.
b. feelings of elation.
c. burnout.
d. physical exhaustion.
Question 2To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse manager contacts the risk manager. Risk management is a process that attempts to identify potential hazards and:
a. Compensate for previous injuries.
b. Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed.
c. Supersede the need for staff members to file incident reports.
d. Discipline staff members who have been involved in previous incident reports.
Question 3Which of the following is a general definition for the term physical fitness?
a. Ability to exercise for 30 minutes without respiratory distress
b. Attainment of cardiovascular health
c. Flexibility of the joints and back muscles
d. Performance-related and health-related attributes associated with healthy lifestyle
Question 4Hospital leadership should consider which of the following ethical dilemmas prior to experienc-ing an actual disaster (select all that apply)?
a. Which clinical leader will make the deci-sion about distribution of scarce resources
b. Criteria to determine which patients re-ceive aggressive treatment and which will receive palliative care
c. Which nursing staff will be the first to re-port to the hospital in the event of a disas-ter
d. How prophylactic pharmaceuticals will be distributed to protect staff and their fami-lies
e. Who will be primarily responsible for ex-ternal communication
Question 5As a nursing leadership student, you have had the opportunity to develop a palliative care manual that will be utilized by the palliative care network (PCN) in your region for teaching healthcare professionals.
The PCN has requested that you provide a prioritized plan of action for marketing the manual on a regional and state basis. What is the first priority? a. Motivate the target market.
b. Research the target market.
c. Communicate benefits to the target group.
d. Package the product.
Question 6The organizational and nursing department's philosophy has implications for a nurse's practice role. The vital components that form the core of a nursing department philosophy are (select all that apply):
a. the client.
b. the nurse.
c. nursing practice.
d. the mission statement.
e. nursing department goals.
Question 7A person who chooses to use meditation and aroma therapy in conjunction with pain medication prescribed by a professional health-care provider is said to be using which of the following approaches to health care?
a. Alternative
b. Complementary
c. Cultural
d. Traditional