A night shift nurse who has returned from maternity leave is much stressed. The nurse has difficulty focusing on her tasks. Which of the following would apply to the nurses level of stress? Select all that apply.
1. Family problems related to different shift schedules
2. The physiological stress adjusting to the shift
3. A change in the family dynamics
4. Being married
5. Assistance from other nursing staff
Question 2A night shift nurse is calling a physician about a clients condition. The nurse gives the physician his head-to-toe assessment. The physician becomes angry, gives orders, and hangs up on the nurse.
The next day the physician reported the nurse to the units nurse manager. What caused the physician to become angry? 1. The nurse called the physician in the middle of the night.
2. The nurse provided too much information.
3. The supervisor should have called the physician.
4. The nurse should have waited until the morning to notify the physician.
Question 3A CNO(chief nurse officer) has received numerous complaints from nursing staff regarding their nurse manager. The CNO has received reports regarding retaliation if a nurse reports an issue or complaint regarding another co-worker.
The CNO realizes this will cause increased stress among the nursing staff because the: 1. Nurses must feel comfortable in reporting issues to their manager.
2. Manager is not delegating tasks to staff.
3. Manager is reporting the issues to human resources.
4. Assistant manager is working as a staff nurse.
Question 4A director over multiple nursing units has known for the past year of the implementation of a new electronic bar coding medication administration system and has done nothing to prepare staff for the transition.
After the first month of implementation the nursing staff is much stressed. The CNO (chief nurse officer) is concerned because the director: 1. Did not implement the bar coding system in a timely fashion.
2. Did not schedule additional staff while implementing the new system.
3. Did not take a client care assignment.
4. Has not participated in the administration of medications.
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