A Few Nurses on a Unit Have Proposed to the Nurse

question 21

Multiple Choice

A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for documenting care on the unit be changed.They have described a completely new system.The nurse should have a critical attitude because it helps the manager to do which item?

• A) Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages.
• B) Maintain an open mind about the proposed change.
• C) Apply the nursing process to the situation.
• D) Make a decision based on past experience with documentation.

---

Definitions:

Palpable

Something that can be felt through touch, often used in a medical context to describe detectable masses or swellings.

Palpating Uterus

The medical act of examining the uterus by touch to assess its size, shape, and any potential abnormalities.

Pregnant

The state of carrying a developing fetus within the female body.

Fundus

The bottom or base of an organ, commonly referring to the upper part of the stomach or the interior surface of the eye opposite the lens.