The current manager seems to want to be all things to all pe…

The current manager seems to want to be all things to all people and resists taking ownership for conditions on the unit. As well, staff members claim that the manager is more interested in being their friend than their leader. This manager is demonstrating what leadership style?

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a clien…

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a client’s room, finding the bed in high position, both top-side rails down (which violate facility policy) and the call light within reach. There is a puddle of spilt bath water on the floor at the foot of the bed. The nurse recognizes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) stepped out of the room during the bath to gather some linen she forgot. Which action is the priority?

A nurse receives a change of shift report at 0700 for an ass…

A nurse receives a change of shift report at 0700 for an assigned caseload of clients. In which order should they be seen? 1. Patient is receiving a blood transfusion. 2. Patient is being discharged today and needs reinforcement of teaching regarding dressing changes. 3. Patient is going for a colonoscopy at 1130 and the informed consent needs to be verified.  4. Patient needs rapid onset insulin when the 0800  breakfast trays arrive.