The Nurse Sends an E-Mail to the Unit Manager Requesting

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse sends an e-mail to the unit manager requesting a vacation day.The manager does not answer the e-mail and schedules the wrong day.Has a response to the original message occurred?

• A)Yes;when the day was scheduled,the response occurred.
• B)Yes;the action of not sending a reply to the e-mail was the response.
• C)No;this scenario required an e-mail reply as a response.
• D)No;the action taken has to be correct in order for a response to occur.

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Definitions:

Nursing Practice

The profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm, including a wide range of healthcare activities from the diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation.

Health

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Nature of Nursing

The essence and core characteristics of the nursing profession, including its values, practices, and role in healthcare.

Clinical Proficiency

The level of skill and competence in performing clinical tasks and making clinical judgments acquired through education and experience.