A nurse manager is leading the unit of a large long term care facility. Which situation should warrant the application of authoritarian leadership principles?

A 78-year-old female client in the skilled nursing facility has had heart failure and chronic kidney disease. She is receiving furosemide by mouth twice daily, as well as lisinopril. This morning, the nurse notes the following;* weight has increased by 3 pounds (1.4kg) since yesterday*blood pressure is 158/92mmHg* Respiratory rate is 22, lungs have bilateral crackles at the bases*urine output in the past 8 hours is 240mL* the client reports mild shortness of breath and swelling in her anklesUSING CLINICAL REASONING, WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE NURSING ACTION?

The nurse manager is preparing client assignments for the shfit. Which piece of information is the highest priority for the nurse manager to consider when making staff assignments?

Poor time management can do all of the following except:

A PN is leading a small team on a medical unit. The PN observes that a staff member has been treating colleagues disrespectfully-using harsh tone, dismissive gestures, and public criticism. The PN knows that such behavior comes with a cost. Which of the following are potential negative effects of disrespectful, mean, or aggressive behaviors in the workplace? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A client is scheduled for surgery. Who is legally able to sign the informed consent for the procedure?

A nurse manager is developing an orientation plan for newly licensed nurses. Which one of the following items should not be included in the plan?

A PN is supervising a UAP( unlicensed assistive personnel) . which of these tasks is appropriate for the PN to delegate?

ORDER: Dextrose 5% in 0.9% NS 1,000 mL over 8 hoursQuestion: What is the flow rate in mL/hr?__________________________________________

A PN is caring for a client post-operatively who has been on bed rest for 48 hours. The nurse notices the client is complaining of shortness of breath(SOB), but the vital signs are stable, there is no fever, lung sounds are clear, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. The usual treatments have not alleviated the complaint. Which action demonstrates the nurse using critical thinking and cognitive skills to determine the most appropriate action?