Exam 9: Personnel Policies and Programs in the Workplace

Horizontal conflict in the workplace is observed with which of the following situations?

A nurse is working the night shift with another RN who keeps disappearing without explanation.The nurse is caught napping in a patient's room.What is the best action by the discovery nurse to take?

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the charge nurse?

The nurse manager works regularly with a nurse who has recently gone through a custody battle with her ex-husband.The nurse manager has become concerned about some of the changes in appearance of the nurse.One evening the nurse comes to work and seems "giddy" and is acting inappropriately.The nurse manager understands that she must take which of the following actions?

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the nurse manager?

The nurses are complaining about how busy they are this shift.The charge nurse must do which of the following to ensure the safety of the patients and staff for this and future shifts?

In the workplace, violence may escalate as a result of many factors.Which of the following should the nurse be alert for in the escalation to violence?

Which of the following patients should the charge nurse admit to a room with a patient who is confused and incontinent of stool?

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the new RN?

The role of the charge nurse is a relatively new role in nursing.What responsibilities would the nurse expect to see from the charge nurse? (Select all that apply.)

What methods can administration use for the prevention of workplace violence?

Family members who have access to hospitals may present risks to the staff when which of the following is most likely present?

What methods can the nurse manager use to address horizontal violence in the workplace? (Select all that apply.)

A student nurse is working with a preceptor who appears abrupt and disinterested in precepting students.What action by the student is most appropriate?

Which activity should be considered the highest priority by the RN?

What is a recommendation from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration for prevention of violence in the workplace?

The nurse working the night shift has concerns about the safety of the unit.What would cause security concerns for this nurse?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction (MI) on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.Respiratory therapy administers an albuterol treatment that provides no change in the oxygen saturation.What is the next best action by the RN is best?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza continues to experience shortness of breath and has no ECG changes.What is the next best action by the RN is best?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.Which action by the RN is best?