The Nurse Takes into Consideration That When the Patient Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse takes into consideration that when the patient has an order for a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) the pump will be programmed by the:

• A) registered nurse.
• B) primary care provider.
• C) LPN/LVN.
• D) pharmaceutical company.

Assess and address the dynamics of group work within the healthcare setting.

Understand the use of different types of reasoning in clinical settings.

Recognize the importance of critical thinking in nursing practice.

Identify steps in the decision-making process in nursing.

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Definitions:

Role Conflict

A situation where an individual faces incompatible demands or expectations from different roles they are required to perform, leading to stress or difficulty in fulfilling those roles.

Socialization Process

The method through which individuals learn and internalize the values, behaviors, and norms of a society or group.

Distal Outcomes

Results or consequences that occur over a long period of time or are removed from the immediate context of an action or decision.

Proximal Outcomes

Immediate results or effects that are closely connected to an action or intervention, often measured in the short term.