RN Comprehensive Predictor 2024 with Questions and Answers

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2024 with Questions and Answers What are some prioritization principles ANSWER life before limb, acute vs chronic, actual before potential, trends vs transient findings, and medical emergencies and complications vs expected findings. what are the important tasks for time management ANSWER what needs to be done immediately, what needs to be done in a specific time, what needs to be done by end of shift, and what can the nurse delegate. what are different negotiation strategies ANSWER problem solving, progressive discipline, and negotiation describe the problem solving strategy ANSWER open communication (I statement, listen to others, move to private location, and share ground rules). *steps: ID the problem, discuss possible solutions, analyze identified solutions, select and implement solution, evaluate the solutions' ability to resolve conflict, describe the progressive discipline steps ANSWER first (informal reprimand, meeting ,discuss issue, suggestions for improvement), second (written warning, meeting, review policy violations and discuss consequences), third (placed on suspension and can examine issue or consider alternatives), fourth (employee termination). describe the negotiation strategy ANSWER resolve conflict by agreeing on steps to take, bargain to protect interests and pursue outcomes that benefit mutual interests. strategies include: avoiding/withdrawing, smoothing, competing/coercing,cooperating/accommodating, compromising/negotiating, and collaborating,