A nurse sits quietly with a patient who is distressed, making eye contact and leaning forward. This behavior is a primary example of which component of the ‘art of nursing’?

A patient repeatedly fails to take their prescribed medication. Instead of documenting “patient is noncompliant,” the nurse uses the term “nonadherent.” What is the primary benefit of this change in terminology?

A patient with a new diagnosis of major depressive disorder tells the nurse, ‘I failed my exam, so I’m a complete failure and might as well drop out.’ The nurse recognizes this statement as which type of cognitive distortion?

True or False? Strategic planning refers to setting short-range objectives and action plans to improve the ability of each subsystem to perform its activities.

The Director of Human Resources has which type of authority?

A _______ often has shared leadership and members work intensely together to complete a process.

MUST USE HONORLOCK and a WEBCAM. 30 questions multiple-choice, multiple answer, short answer, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and/or matching. 60 min time limit. Must complete in one sitting. ONLY ONE ATTEMPT! It is recommended to take the exam ONLY during normal business hours (M-F from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), in case you encounter any issues you can contact me or the IT department. Reminder: NO NOTES ALLOWED, NO ELECTRONICS (cellphones, headphones, etc)!!!!If it asks for a password, that means you are either:  A) not using the Honorlock or B) don’t have your webcam-enabled.  If you receive an error (take a picture and send it to me) it is probably because the Internet (or wi-fi) connection was lost for an extended period of time. You would need to close the browser, sometimes you will need to force shut down your computer, and restart your exam. Keep in mind that your Timer is still running so you should do these steps fast!Reminder: “Students who engage in academic dishonesty also face additional sanctions from the Office of Student Conduct, including expulsion from the College, as outlined in the South Texas College Code of Student Conduct”.

Describe the steps in decision making and show how you used them to make a decision at school or at work.

True or False? An efficient manager does the right things.

Write and answer a question that you studied for and wasn’t on this exam.