The chief nursing officer reviews the policy about progressive discipline process. The progressive discipline process includes which of the following? The manager:
a. Is a counselor and friend to the employee.
b. Should reprimand and suspend the em-ployee as a last resort.
c. Should rehire the employee after a rea-sonable length of time.
d. Should terminate the employee if the problem persists.
Question 2A staff nurse has a concern about a co-worker who may be diverting medications. The staff nurse would like to report the concern to a supervisor, but she is fearful of retaliation from her col-leagues.
The staff nurse knows that the ethical thing to do is report the concern for the sake of patient safety. This nurse is experiencing: a. stress.
b. procrastination.
c. moral distress.
d. burnout.
Question 3An example of indirect patient care function is:
a. enabling the staff to self-schedule.
b. encouraging the patient to verbalize his or her feelings.
c. enlisting the patient in self-care activities.
d. ensuring that the correct medication is being given.
Question 4A manager should never delegate ____.
a. Disciplining
b. Hiring
c. Interviewing
d. Scheduling
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