What is the primary component of a violence prevention program?

In organizations that practice shared governance, the nurse manager’s role is to: (Select all that apply.)

A team consisting of preoperative, operative, and postoperative health care professionals and ancillary staff is examining the turnaround time from the preoperative area to discharge for patients having tonsillectomies. The goal is to decrease waiting times for clients. The team comes up with a solution and wants to test it on a small group of patients before rolling it out to the rest of the department. What type of decision-making tool is exhibited?

With regard to delegation, what organizational principles are considered? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit? (Select all that apply.)

A successful performance review system must be: (Select all that apply.)

The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital? (Select all that apply.)

What are the two major content dimensions of power? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following are never events? (Select all that apply.)

A client’s wife is concerned about her husband’s declining health. He has been admitted with an acute myocardial infarction and has had two myocardial infarctions before this admission. He is not a candidate for surgery. She and her husband have discussed “no breathing machine” for long-standing care, but she is unsure of his wishes if he were to need a “breathing machine” for a short period. The nurse discusses his current condition and care with the client and his wife. She also organizes a team meeting consisting of the client’s physicians, social worker, pastoral care person, and nursing staff. During this meeting, the nurse helps the wife share her concerns and the client’s concerns with the rest of the team. What type of communication technique is being utilized by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)