Exam 11: Implementing the Nursing Process: Standards of Practice and Professional Performance

A nurse registers for a DSM-IV-TR update workshop.This is an example of adherence to the standard of professional performance that refers to:

What is the major difference between supervision and therapy?

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder,manic phase,and displays extreme hyperactivity,agitation,talkativeness,and emotional lability.Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis?

A staff nurse is told at orientation that the department has a clinical advancement program in place.On what criterion is advancement usually based?

A staff nurse is told in orientation to expect to receive performance appraisals in various forms.The nurse can expect that these will be: (Select all that apply.)