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Test bank for Leading and Managing in Nursing, YoderWise, 8th Edition exam questions with 100% correct answers As the nurse manager who wants to increase motivation by providing motivating factors, which action would you select? a. Collaborate with the human resource/personnel department to develop on-site daycare services. b. Provide a hierarchical organizational structure. c. Implement a model of shared governance. d. Promote the development of a flexible benefits package. - ANSWER...

1. a. The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) Induce shivering. b. Reduce blood loss. c. Induce pressure ulcers. d. Reduce cardiac arrests. e. Reduce surgical site infection. ANS: B, D, E Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence of hypothermia. Prevention of hypothermia (core temperature < 36° C) helps to reduce complications s...

ATI Capstone Med Surg Questions And Answers 2021/2023 A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? (select all that apply.) A. Increased intracranial pressure B. Hemorrhagic shock C. Hydrocephalus D. Hypoglycemia E. Seizures correct answer: a. Correct: a client who has had a craniotomy should be monitored postoperatively for increased ic...

NEXT GENERATION NCLEX EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS Multiple-choice question: Which of the following is the primary purpose of using an incentive spirometer postoperatively? A. To improve lung function and prevent atelectasis B. To decrease blood pressure and heart rate C. To reduce the risk of thrombosis D. To increase urinary output Answer: A Multiple-response question: Which of the following are potential signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply) A. Shakiness B. Confusion ...

Why can NPs prescribe? - ANSWER Increase access to healthcare How do you titrate medications? - ANSWER Monitor plasma levels closely Sam is a 90 y/o pt who requires a new RX. what changes in drug distribution with aging would influence rxing for Sadie - ANSWER Decreased plasma proteins 10mg Percocet vs 10mg oxy one works better because of..? - ANSWER The filler changes metabolism of the medication Medications need albumin to bind to and they are toxic (therapeutic index), is some...

NURS 6560 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the midcalf. The AGACNP considers which of the ...

Next generation NCLEX exam 2023 questions and answers Multiple-choice question: Which of the following is the primary purpose of using an incentive spirometer postoperatively? A. To improve lung function and prevent atelectasis B. To decrease blood pressure and heart rate C. To reduce the risk of thrombosis D. To increase urinary output Answer: A Multiple-response question: Which of the following are potential signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply) A. Shakiness B...

1. A 65-year-old man is admitted to the intensive care unit from the operating room after a triple coronary artery bypass graft. He is intubated and on a ventilator. Lactic acid levels were normal postoperatively, but now they are rising. The increased level could be an indication of: A) excessive sedation. B) bowel ischemia. C) excessive volume infusion in the operating room. D) mild hypothermia postoperatively. Ans: B Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subj...

Test Bank for Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition by Yoder Wise (chapters 1-30) complete Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of...

TEST BANK FOR LEADING AND MANAGING IN NURSING 8 TH COMPLETE SET 2 Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 8th Edition ANS: B Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and adapt and that decision making occurs throughout the systems, as opposed to being held in a hierarchy. In complexity theory, every voice counts, and therefore, all levels of staff would be involved in decision making. TOP: AONE competency: Communication and R...