You are a PN working as the charge nurse of a long term care…
You are a PN working as the charge nurse of a long term care facility. Two staff nurses are having ongoing disagreements about who is responsible for completing certain documentation tasks. Tensions are rising, and other staff are becoming uncomfortable. Which of the following actions demonstrates the best conflict resolution leadership by you as the charge nurse?
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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?
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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
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