A Nurse on the Medical-Surgical Unit Is Caring for Several

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is caring for several very ill clients.One client says,I was supposed to get my medications an hour ago." The nurse recognizes that medication errors can have what repercussions?
Select all that apply.

• A)Medication errors can potentially extend the client's length of hospital stay.
• B)Medication errors can result in expensive legal costs to the facility.
• C)Medication errors can damage the facility's reputation.
• D)Medication errors can be physically devastating to nurse and client.
• E)Medication errors cause preventable deaths during hospitalizations.

Identify the factors that contribute to an effective organizational climate.

Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and their effects on employees.

Recognize the significance of Maslow's hierarchy of needs in understanding employee motivation.

Comprehend the distinctions and similarities between Alderfer's ERG theory and Maslow's theory.

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Definitions:

Association

A connection or linkage between thoughts, ideas, feelings, or memories, influenced by experiences or learning.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a formerly neutral stimulus that has become conditioned after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally produces a response.