Patient surveys convey that they are uncertain about who is the registered nurse (RN). The CEO makes a decision that mandates that white nursing caps will be worn by all RNs and blue nursing caps by all licensed practical nurses to differentiate professional nurses and occupational nurses from nurses’ aides and other ancillary staff. Which type of structure does this represent?

The ways in which work is divided and coordinated among members and the resulting network of relationships, roles, and work groups is the:

Recognizing one’s own prejudices and learning about other people’s differences is the first step toward:

On admission, the patient was found to have a blood glucose level of 218. The RN knows that except in emergency situations, it is hospital policy to obtain physician’s orders before administering any medication. Because the on-call physician did not return the page, the nurse administered insulin according to the common sliding scale. Four hours later, the patient was found nonresponsive in her bed and later died. According to the autopsy, the patient died from heart failure. Her postmortem blood glucose level was 22. Being aware of the hospital policy for medication administration, the patient’s blood glucose level presented the nurse with a(n):

A nursing manager is evaluating an employee’s dependability, responsibility, and decision-making ability on a scale of 1 to 5. This is an example of what type of rating system?

What is the role of the project facilitator in the emergency management committee?

A nursing preceptor is giving feedback to a new nurse who currently is being oriented. Her preceptor suggests a better method of interacting with a family member by saying, “You might want to be cognizant of your non-verbal behaviors when talking with clients. Rather than continuing to chart when you are talking with an American family, stop charting, move closer to the family and client, look at them during the conversation, and take time to let them share their concerns.” This preceptor is giving advice about:

Almost all changes encounter:

A disease management program usually focuses on patients with:

Which comment by the nurse manager would indicate that the hospital places a high value on patient safety?