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Informal communication is more unofficial than formal communication within organizations. People gossip. Employees complain about their boss. People talk about their favorite sports teams. Work teams tell newcomers how to get by. The grapevine is the social network which is problematic within organizations and must be ‘nipped in the bud’ under all circumstances.

Once a business has been operating for more than a year, it makes little sense to write a business plan if one has not been previously written.

Which of the following is a separate entity from its owners, and has legal rights like an individual?

A parent asks the nurse how to handle negativism in toddlers. What is the nurse’s most appropriate recommendation?

A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has scoliosis and is scheduled for surgical correction next month. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to assess the client for which concern?

A nurse is bathing a toddler and notices that the child has several bruises. What action should the nurse take first? 

A parent needs to leave their hospitalized 9-month old child for a short period of time. What coping strategy for the child would be most appropriate for the nurse to recommend to the parent? 

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-year old child about strategies to support their child’s development. Which strategy should the nurse include in the teaching?

Which statements would be appropriate for the nurse to use when caring for a 4-year old child? (Select all that apply)

A 3-year-old is admitted to the hospital frequently for fracture treatment secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). The nurse develops a long-term care plan to review with the parents. Which is the priority intervention for this child’s plan of care?