Select the statement by a unit manager to the vice president for nursing during a budget meeting that would be most effective in decreasing the staffing ratio on her unit from one nurse for every nine clients to one nurse for every seven clients.
This proposed change will ____.
a. have a positive effect on the usage of in-stitutional resources
b. better meet current national standards of practice
c. help with the recruitment of new nurses to the facility
d. improve the quality of care for the clients on the unit
What action by the nurse would indicate cultural competence?
a. Displays no favoritism
b. Tries to treat all patients the same
c. Prioritizes care based on cultural needs
d. Wants to learn more about other ethnic groups
In which situation is the nurse allowed to breech a client's right of confidentiality?
a. A local politician is admitted after an au-tomobile accident in which he was ine-briated.
b. An 18-year-old unwed teenager seeks an abortion at an abortion clinic.
c. A 32-year-old housewife comes to the emergency room for care after being raped in a parking lot.
d. An important member of the business community is treated for cuts and bruises after a fight with his neighbor.
Why are interpersonal bonds important in establishing an environment of civility?
a. They provide individuals with a feeling that they have a duty to each other
b. Individuals are less likely to demonstrate incivility to others they know well
c. A close family atmosphere always en-hances civility
d. People are more likely to overlook indi-viduals' imperfections
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