A staff RN is writing an article for a prestigious nursing j…

A staff RN is writing an article for a prestigious nursing journal. The deadline is in 1 week, and she is feeling overwhelmed about completing her work. She is unable to keep up with home management, and she is beginning to procrastinate on the project. She also has other responsibilities, such as taking her elderly mother grocery shopping and to health care appointments. She is married to a busy executive and has three children, all of whom are active in high school sports. Which of the following stress management strategies would be helpful? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse manager on a medical-surgical unit wants to change…

The nurse manager on a medical-surgical unit wants to change to “walking rounds” in the patients’ rooms for change of shift report. In the past, it has been “face to face” at the nurses’ station. The nurse manager is meeting resistance from the staff, because they think that it will take longer, and the nurses will not finish their shift on time. What could the manager do to increase the nurses’ acceptance of this change?

A 17-year-old male has presented to the emergency department…

A 17-year-old male has presented to the emergency department with appendicitis. He speaks English, but his mother speaks Spanish. The mother needs to consent for the surgery since the patient is a minor. The doctor determines that the consent is not needed due to the emergent nature of the case. If the doctor proceeds without obtaining consent, he may face: