Exam 13: Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment

A nurse observes a nurse and patient having a loud conversation.The nurse is yelling at the patient and is pointing a raised finger at the patient stating that "he'd better behave." How would the nurse who is observing this interaction categorize this type of behavior in terms of violence?

A nursing unit is being educated on methods to prevent workplace violence from occurring on the nursing unit.Which statement by a nursing staff member indicates that adequate instruction has been provided?

A group of nurses are working on an obstetrical unit and are discussing how the Nurses' Bill of Rights can be incorporated into the day-to-day operations of the nursing unit.Which suggestion could be implemented that would reflect compliance?

Which situations would help to promote a healthy work environment in the clinical setting? Select all that apply.

Which situation would constitute an example of "bullying" in the nursing environment?

A nurse manager is described by the nursing staff as having a keen insight into the day-to-day operations of the nursing unit.What is the best description of the nurse manager's communication skill?

Which action supported by current research contributes to the existence of workplace violence in the clinical setting?

Which action would contribute to nurse fatigue in a staff nurse who is working a 12-hour shift on a medical unit and who has been assigned to take care of five patients based on a primary care model?