*A new graduate nurse approaches you and states she needs help removing a PICC. Which of the following is the best response when acting as a horizontal
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a. remove the PICC yourself
b. tell her to find the policy and then remove the PICC
c. help jenny find the policy and review it with her. Coach her while she removed the PICC and provide feedback.
d. help jenny find the policy and refer her to a nurse with 12 years of experience for assistance. - c. help jenny find the policy and review it with her. Coach her while she removed the PICC and provide feedback
The clinical nurse leader (CNL) acts as a horizontal leader by helping the new
graduate nurse to learn through sharing knowledge and coaching, rather than doing the task for the nurse.
*What organizational theory is used with rapid, unpredictable, and constant change?*
a. Systems theory
b. Chaos theory
c. Change theory
d. Traditional theory - b. Chaos theory
Chaos theory is used to understand rapidly changing, unpredictable health care
environments.
*a 65 YO AA male was admitted to your microsystem with hyperglycemia. The patient has a history of HTN, gout, obesity, and smoking. The patient has a family history of DM and HTN. Which statement by the patient demonstrates his understanding of modifiable risk factors for DM?*
a. "As I get older, my risk for DM increases"
b. "I know that a family history of DM is a risk factor, so I will educate my children on DM prevention."
c. "I will keep a record of all my blood sugars to take to my doctor's appointments."
d. I will attend a smoking cessation class, because I know smoking increases my risk for DM." - d. I will attend a smoking cessation class, because I know smoking increases my risk for DM."
Modifiable risk factors are lifestyle factors that a person can alter in order to
prevent disease. Smoking cessation class is an intervention for modifying the risk factor of smoking. [Show Less]