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A medical technologist is working on a stool culture from a patient with severe, bloody diarrhea.  She wants to set up biochemicals to differentiate Shigella and E.coli.  Which of the following tests would be the most appropriate?

The HCP prescribes a medication dose that seems unusually high for the client’s age and condition. Which action by the LPN best demonstrates accountability?

A LPN is working with a team to improve documentation efficiency on the unit. Which action by the LPN demonstrates good leadership?

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?

A charge nurse is leading a team composed of several experienced LPNs and UAPs (unlicensed assistive personnel). The charge nurse often delegates most decisions to the team and provides very little guidance. Which leadership style is this, and what risk may it pose in client care?

A new nurse is given her first assignment on a unit. The nurse notices that her client assignment is heavier thatn those of other nurses and when she asks for help it is denied. Which category of conflict best describes this situation?

order: Acetaminophen 15mg/kg POchild weight : 20 kgavailable : acetaminophen 160mg/5mL Question: how many ml should the nurse give?   ___________________________________________

A client is being discharged from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility after surgery. Which action by the nurse best ensures continuity of care?

A charge nurse observes two staff nurses becoming increasingly frustrated during a disagreement about client assignments. Which actions should the charge nurse take to promote open communiction and de-escalate the conflict? SELECT ALL APPLY

A 65-year-old male client with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been admitted after having a foot ulcer. The nurse notes the following on the second day of admission: *the ulcer has increased in size, appears more red, warm, and slightly swollen.*the client’s temperature is 100.8 degrees F.*Blood glucose levels for the past 12 hours have ranged between 250-300mg/dL.*the client reports increased pain in the foot and some tingling in the toes.*the nurse’s latest order set includes daily wound dressing changed and sliding-scale insulin.                WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE PRACTICAL NURSE                   REFLECTS THE BEST CLINICAL JUDGEMENT?