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  Mr. Rodriquez, a 78-year-old man who recently immigrated to the United States, was admitted to the medical unit, and diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The hematologist caring for this patient has explained reasonable treatment options for an individual of Mr. Rodriquez’s age and general medical condition. His daughter, who is distraught and unable to … Read more

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* A patient does not speak English and is a member of an immigrant group not well represented in your community. Using the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care standards, identify four strategies a culturally competent nurse can use to ensure that the patient receives high-quality care.  

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* Sandra recently began questioning her decision to become a nurse and was considering leaving the profession after only six months of licensure. Orientation had left her in tears at least once per week, and she began questioning her ability to be a safe and competent nurse. Sandra felt belittled by her preceptor and unsupported … Read more

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*  Assume you are working in the charge nurse role. One of the staff assigned to work with you becomes ill and must go home suddenly, leaving his designated patient assignment to be assumed by someone else. As a charge nurse, what factors would you consider as you determine how to reassign this work to … Read more

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1)  Identify sources of job stress that could lead to nurses’ burnout and ultimately compromise patient care. As the charge nurse, what steps would you take to prevent staff burnout? 

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 Research Lewin’s Change Theory (presented in Chapter 18) for planned change and describe the change process and how each of the below can positively or negatively impact the change process. * Resistance * Attitudes and behaviors * Change agents and communications

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1) Review your state’s Nurse Practice Act and rules and regulations. 2) As a coworker, what are you required to do if you believe a nurse has a problem with chemical dependency? As the nurse manager, what are your obligations? Please cite the Nurse Practice Act. 

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 * Abortion is one of the most difficult and controversial moral issues we will consider. Listen to both sides, even if it is difficult to do. Both sides have important moral insights, even if ultimately these insights are outweighed by the insights of the other side. The goal of this discussion is not to convince … Read more