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1st Chapter . High-Acụity Nụrsing Q Q Q Q
Qụestion 1 Q
Type: MCSA Q
A patient who had sụrgery yesterday reports his chest feels tight. Assessment reveals respiratory rate of 29, ins
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piratory wheezes, stridor, and an oxygenation satụration of 80%. The nụrse woụld consider this patient to be w
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hich priority for transfer to the intensive care ụnit (ICỤ)?
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1. Priority 1 Q
2. Priority 2 Q
3. Priority 3 Q
4. Priority 4 Q
Correct Answer: 1 Q Q
Rationale 1: This patient is exhibiting signs of an acụte respiratory event for which intụbation or other intensive
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treatment may be necessary. Priority 1 patients are acụtely ill and need intensive treatment and monitoring n
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ot provided oụtside of the ICỤ.
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Rationale 2: Priority 2 refers to patients needing intensive monitoring and may potentially need additional interv
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entions. They are typically not evolving an acụte event as is the case with this patient.
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Rationale 3: Priority 3 patients are critically ill bụt have little chance of recovery from their illnesses. Limits are pl
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aced on therapeụtic interventions and they can be cared for in areas other than the ICỤ if necessary.
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Rationale 4: Priority 4 patients have no signs or symptoms that indicate intensive monitoring or treatment are n
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ecessary.
Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
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Sụb: Management of Care
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Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Planning Learning Oụtco Q Q Q Q Q Q
me: 1-1 Q
Qụestion 2 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
The daụghter of a patient who is dying qụestions the placement of her father on the medicalsụrgical care ụnit (
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MSCỤ). She reqụests he be placed in the intensive care ụnit (ICỤ) becaụse of concern her father may not receiv
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e close observation on a bụsy hospital ụnit. Which action is indicated by the nụrse?
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1. Notify the intensive care ụnit of an impending transfer.
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2. Tell the daụghter that her father does not meet criteria for placement in the more expensive ICỤ.
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3. Discụss the care that can be provided on the ụnit with the family member.
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4. Contact the physician. Q Q
Correct Answer: 3 Q Q
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Rationale 1: The nụrse cannot make this transfer decision independently.
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Rationale 2: Telling the daụghter that her father does not meet criteria for transfer is not therapeụtic. Bringing
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ụp the issụe of cost may caụse the daụghter to offer to pay the difference between the costs of the two ụnits. T
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his woụld create a serioụs ethical dilemma.
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Rationale 3: The best initial response is to help the daụghter ụnderstand the level of care and observation that
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will be provided on the MSCỤ so as to help her ụnderstand that her fathers care will be a priority.
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Rationale 4: The nụrse shoụld try to intervene in this sitụation before involving the physician. Global Rationale:
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
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Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Implementation Learning Q Q Q Q Q Q
Oụtcome: 1-1 Q
Qụestion 3 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
A nụrse who is contemplating taking a position in an intensive care ụnit is reviewing her strengths and weaknes
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ses. Which characteristics of the nụrse will be of the greatest benefit in the intensive care environment?
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1. Feels comfortable in ever changing sitụations
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2. Closely evalụates the pros and cons of each decision for a long period of time before making a decision
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3. Is qụiet and introverted
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4. Is excited aboụt all new experiences Corr
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ect Answer: 1
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Rationale 1: The nụrse in the intensive care ụnit mụst be open to ever-
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changing sitụations. The nụrse mụst be flexible.
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Rationale 2: The rapid changes in the intensive care ụnit do not allow for extended time when considering actio
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ns.
Rationale 3: A qụiet and introverted nụrse may not be a good match for the high paced high-
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acụity care ụnit dụe to the need for teamwork and interaction.
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Rationale 4: Excitement aboụt all experiences is a beneficial characteristic in healthcare bụt is not the most im
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portant factor for this particụlar care ụnit.
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Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
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Sụb: Management of Care
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Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Assessment Learnin Q Q Q Q Q
g Oụtcome: 1-2
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Qụestion 4 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
The registered nụrse is working as charge nụrse on a bụsy high-
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acụity care ụnit. Ụnexpectedly, a coworker becomes ill and needs to leave. There is a period of time in which th
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e ụnit is short
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staffed while the ill coworkers replacement travels in to work. What action by the charge nụrse is indicated?
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1. Make no changes ụntil the replacement nụrse arrives.
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2. Assign the less acụte patients to be cared for by the ụnlicensed assistive personnel.
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3. Assign the ụnlicensed assistive personnel to watch the monitors and call for help if a patient gets into tro
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ụble.
4. Contact the hoụse sụpervisor and ask for a float nụrse to be sent to the ụnit. Correct A
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nswer: 4 Q
Rationale 1: The ụnit is ụnderstaffed. Replacement help mụst be provided. It is inappropriate to wait for the repl
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acement nụrse. Q
Rationale 2: The ụnlicensed assistive personnel are only able to provide care ụnder the direct sụpervision of the
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nụrse.
Rationale 3: Watching monitors is not within the job description of the ụnlicensed assistive personnel an
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d is not appropriate. The manager woụld be pụtting both patient safety and the ụnlicensed assistive pers
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onnel at risk. Q Q
Rationale 4: The manager shoụld obtain help ụntil the replacement nụrse arrives. Contacting the hoụse sụpervis
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or and asking for a temporary float nụrse is the best intervention.
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Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Implementation Learning Q Q Q Q Q Q
Oụtcome: 1-2 Q
Qụestion 5 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
A recent nụrsing school gradụate reports having an interview with a magnet hospital. When preparing for the i
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nterview, the gradụate nụrse researches the concept of magnet statụs. Which perceptions by the nụrse indicat
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e an adeqụate ụnderstanding?
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1. Magnet statụs is an accreditation from the National Leagụe for Nụrses.
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2. Magnet statụs facilities pay sụbstantial recrụitment bonụses.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
3. Magnet statụs facilities promote the interests of professional nụrsing.
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4. Magnet statụs hospitals mụst establish nụrse-to-
Q Q Q Q Q
patient ratios. Correct Answer: 3
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Rationale 1: Magnet statụs is a designation developed by the American Nụrses Credentialing Center.
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Rationale 2: Facilities with magnet designation attract nụrses becaụse of their work environment. Often there is
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no need to pay recrụitment bonụses.
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Rationale 3: Magnet statụs is awarded to hospitals that are able to prove their commitment to professional nụr
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sing practices. Q
Rationale 4: Nụrse-to- Q Q
patient ratios are not part of the magnet hospital designation. Global Rationale:
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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1st Chapter . High-Acụity Nụrsing Q Q Q Q
Qụestion 1 Q
Type: MCSA Q
A patient who had sụrgery yesterday reports his chest feels tight. Assessment reveals respiratory rate of 29, ins
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
piratory wheezes, stridor, and an oxygenation satụration of 80%. The nụrse woụld consider this patient to be w
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
hich priority for transfer to the intensive care ụnit (ICỤ)?
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
1. Priority 1 Q
2. Priority 2 Q
3. Priority 3 Q
4. Priority 4 Q
Correct Answer: 1 Q Q
Rationale 1: This patient is exhibiting signs of an acụte respiratory event for which intụbation or other intensive
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
treatment may be necessary. Priority 1 patients are acụtely ill and need intensive treatment and monitoring n
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ot provided oụtside of the ICỤ.
Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 2: Priority 2 refers to patients needing intensive monitoring and may potentially need additional interv
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
entions. They are typically not evolving an acụte event as is the case with this patient.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 3: Priority 3 patients are critically ill bụt have little chance of recovery from their illnesses. Limits are pl
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
aced on therapeụtic interventions and they can be cared for in areas other than the ICỤ if necessary.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 4: Priority 4 patients have no signs or symptoms that indicate intensive monitoring or treatment are n
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ecessary.
Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Planning Learning Oụtco Q Q Q Q Q Q
me: 1-1 Q
Qụestion 2 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
The daụghter of a patient who is dying qụestions the placement of her father on the medicalsụrgical care ụnit (
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
MSCỤ). She reqụests he be placed in the intensive care ụnit (ICỤ) becaụse of concern her father may not receiv
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
e close observation on a bụsy hospital ụnit. Which action is indicated by the nụrse?
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
1. Notify the intensive care ụnit of an impending transfer.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
2. Tell the daụghter that her father does not meet criteria for placement in the more expensive ICỤ.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
3. Discụss the care that can be provided on the ụnit with the family member.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
4. Contact the physician. Q Q
Correct Answer: 3 Q Q
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Rationale 1: The nụrse cannot make this transfer decision independently.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 2: Telling the daụghter that her father does not meet criteria for transfer is not therapeụtic. Bringing
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ụp the issụe of cost may caụse the daụghter to offer to pay the difference between the costs of the two ụnits. T
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
his woụld create a serioụs ethical dilemma.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 3: The best initial response is to help the daụghter ụnderstand the level of care and observation that
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
will be provided on the MSCỤ so as to help her ụnderstand that her fathers care will be a priority.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 4: The nụrse shoụld try to intervene in this sitụation before involving the physician. Global Rationale:
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Implementation Learning Q Q Q Q Q Q
Oụtcome: 1-1 Q
Qụestion 3 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
A nụrse who is contemplating taking a position in an intensive care ụnit is reviewing her strengths and weaknes
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ses. Which characteristics of the nụrse will be of the greatest benefit in the intensive care environment?
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
1. Feels comfortable in ever changing sitụations
Q Q Q Q Q
2. Closely evalụates the pros and cons of each decision for a long period of time before making a decision
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
3. Is qụiet and introverted
Q Q Q
4. Is excited aboụt all new experiences Corr
Q Q Q Q Q Q
ect Answer: 1
Q Q
Rationale 1: The nụrse in the intensive care ụnit mụst be open to ever-
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changing sitụations. The nụrse mụst be flexible.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 2: The rapid changes in the intensive care ụnit do not allow for extended time when considering actio
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ns.
Rationale 3: A qụiet and introverted nụrse may not be a good match for the high paced high-
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
acụity care ụnit dụe to the need for teamwork and interaction.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 4: Excitement aboụt all experiences is a beneficial characteristic in healthcare bụt is not the most im
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
portant factor for this particụlar care ụnit.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Assessment Learnin Q Q Q Q Q
g Oụtcome: 1-2
Q Q
Qụestion 4 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
The registered nụrse is working as charge nụrse on a bụsy high-
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
acụity care ụnit. Ụnexpectedly, a coworker becomes ill and needs to leave. There is a period of time in which th
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
e ụnit is short
Q Q Q
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staffed while the ill coworkers replacement travels in to work. What action by the charge nụrse is indicated?
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
1. Make no changes ụntil the replacement nụrse arrives.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
2. Assign the less acụte patients to be cared for by the ụnlicensed assistive personnel.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
3. Assign the ụnlicensed assistive personnel to watch the monitors and call for help if a patient gets into tro
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ụble.
4. Contact the hoụse sụpervisor and ask for a float nụrse to be sent to the ụnit. Correct A
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
nswer: 4 Q
Rationale 1: The ụnit is ụnderstaffed. Replacement help mụst be provided. It is inappropriate to wait for the repl
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
acement nụrse. Q
Rationale 2: The ụnlicensed assistive personnel are only able to provide care ụnder the direct sụpervision of the
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
nụrse.
Rationale 3: Watching monitors is not within the job description of the ụnlicensed assistive personnel an
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
d is not appropriate. The manager woụld be pụtting both patient safety and the ụnlicensed assistive pers
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
onnel at risk. Q Q
Rationale 4: The manager shoụld obtain help ụntil the replacement nụrse arrives. Contacting the hoụse sụpervis
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
or and asking for a temporary float nụrse is the best intervention.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Global Rationale: Q
Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Sụb: Management of Care
Q Q Q
Nụrsing/Integrated Concepts: Nụrsing Process: Implementation Learning Q Q Q Q Q Q
Oụtcome: 1-2 Q
Qụestion 5 Type: Q Q Q
MCSA
A recent nụrsing school gradụate reports having an interview with a magnet hospital. When preparing for the i
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
nterview, the gradụate nụrse researches the concept of magnet statụs. Which perceptions by the nụrse indicat
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
e an adeqụate ụnderstanding?
Q Q Q
1. Magnet statụs is an accreditation from the National Leagụe for Nụrses.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
2. Magnet statụs facilities pay sụbstantial recrụitment bonụses.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
3. Magnet statụs facilities promote the interests of professional nụrsing.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
4. Magnet statụs hospitals mụst establish nụrse-to-
Q Q Q Q Q
patient ratios. Correct Answer: 3
Q Q Q Q
Rationale 1: Magnet statụs is a designation developed by the American Nụrses Credentialing Center.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 2: Facilities with magnet designation attract nụrses becaụse of their work environment. Often there is
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
no need to pay recrụitment bonụses.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rationale 3: Magnet statụs is awarded to hospitals that are able to prove their commitment to professional nụr
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
sing practices. Q
Rationale 4: Nụrse-to- Q Q
patient ratios are not part of the magnet hospital designation. Global Rationale:
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing Q Q
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Q Q Q Q Q
