What does SBAR mean?

A) SBAR is an abbreviation for a commonly-ordered liver function test.
B) It is a framework used for narrative charting.
C) SBAR is a system used for filling out incident reports.
D) It is a communication tool for change-of-shift.

The mother of a preschooler tells the nurse that the child has started crying and resisting going to sleep at the scheduled bedtime.Which of the following actions should the nurse advise the parent to take?

A) Offer the child a bedtime snack.
B) Eliminate one of the naps during the day.
C) Allow the child to sleep longer in the mornings.
D) Maintain consistency in the same bedtime ritual.

Critical thinking characteristics include which of the following?

A) Considering what is important in a given situation.
B) Accepting one,established way to provide patient care.
C) Making decisions based on intuition.
D) Being able to read and follow prescriber orders.

A leader who believes that group members are incapable of making their own decisions is demonstrating what type of leadership?

A) Autocratic leadership
B) Democratic leadership
C) Laissez-faire leadership
D) Managerial leadership

The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient. The nurse decides to use a bag bath. In which order will the nurse clean the body, starting with the first area?
1) Neck, shoulders, and chest
2) Abdomen and groin/perineum
3) Legs, feet, and web spaces
4) Back of neck, back, and then buttocks
5) Both arms, both hands, web spaces, and axilla

A) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
D) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

The extent to which each question on survey is related to the same topic is termed:

A) External Consistency
B) Internal Consistency
C) Stability
D) Qualitative research

The nurse manager suspects that a staff nurse is taking narcotics from the care area.If reported,of what will this staff nurse be accused?

A) Libel
B) Felony
C) Battery
D) Misdemeanor

Write the correct meaning for AROM: