The Client Comes to the Emergency Department with a Head

question 9

Multiple Choice

The client comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs, and internal bleeding. Opioid analgesics are contraindicated. What does the nurse recognize as the primary rationale for this?

• A) Opioids can mask changes in the client's level of consciousness.
• B) The use of opioid analgesics will depress the client's blood pressure.
• C) Opioids will not effectively relieve pain in the client's periphery.
• D) The client may not be able to communicate his level of pain.

Acknowledge the evolution of leadership theories focusing on traits, skills, behavior, and the situation.

Understand the varying conceptualizations of leadership, including shared influence, specialized roles, and social influence processes.

Grasp the importance of follower perceptions and behaviors in the evaluation of leadership effectiveness.

Appreciate the complexity of assessing leadership effectiveness through various subjective and objective criteria.

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Definitions:

Goal Difficulty

The extent to which a goal is challenging and requires effort to achieve, with more difficult goals often leading to higher motivation and performance.

Ability

The possession of the means or skill to do something, often considered in terms of natural talent or acquired skills.

Ethical Behavior

Conducting oneself according to morally sound principles in personal and professional settings.

Environmental Abuses

Refers to activities and actions that cause harm or damage to the natural environment, often due to human activities such as pollution, deforestation, and wildlife exploitation.