In the film clip from He Said, She Said (shown in class), socio-linguist Dr. Deborah Tannen showed little boys playing in a concrete tunnel and explaining how each one could hit a ball higher than the others. Tannen suggests the boys were engaging in a(n) ____________ conversational ritual more commonly used by boys and men than by women and girls.

________ is a term that describes the act of a communicator using more than one communication styles. Dr. James argues that being able to change or adapt your communication style –or at least minimally being able to understand different communication styles in use by others– is a cultural competency (communication) skill of the 21st century.  

The nurse is reinforcing education on preventing complications of polycythemia. Which instruction should the nurse include?

A 12-year-old client with a history of sickle cell disease is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which manifestations of a sickle cell crisis should the nurse assess for?  (Select all that apply.)

A client with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy and is experiencing impaired oral mucous membrane integrity. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

In a company with a culture that emphasizes the well-being of employees and their long-term employment, which performance management approach is more likely to be favored?

What is a primary source of information for identifying performance dimensions in a job?

In what situation would new employees require less training and development?

If a company wants to prepare its employees for higher-level roles, which process should it focus on?

What is the potential drawback of using self-appraisals as a source of performance data?