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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (CA8 zm zm zm zm zm
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QUESTION 1 zm
Managing Client Care: Planning Shift Assignments (Active Learning Template -
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Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 1)
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ANSWER
1. client factors include: condition of client and level of care needed, isolation precautions, procedure
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s requiring significant time commitment (dressing changes) 2. health care factors include: knowledge
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/experience of team members, familiarity of staff member to unit, staffing mix 3. If nurse feels that t
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hey received unsafe assignment, tell charge nurse and negotiate new assignment. go up chain of com
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mand if nothing happens.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Coordinating Client Care: Advantages of Using a Critical Pathway (Active Learning Tem
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plate - Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 2)
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ANSWER
1. critical pathways are care plans or "maps" that tell the steps of patient care protocols and the ex
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pected progression of patient 2. supports the implementation of certain protocols on the unit 3. help
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s reduce the cost and length of stay in hospital
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QUESTION 3 zm
Ergonomic Principles: Change in Status of Client Who Is Postoperative (Active Learnin
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g Template - System Disorder, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 14)
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ANSWER
positioning clients: -semi-fowlers:prevents aspiration, promotes lung expansion -
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QUESTION 4 zm
Nasogastric Intubation and Enteral Feedings: Evaluating Plan of Care (Active Learning
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Template - Nursing Skill, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 54)
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ANSWER
-check placement of tube prior to feeding (check pH of gastric contents) -
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intermittent feeding: fill syringe or bag high enough for formula to empty gradually with gravity -
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continuous drip feeding: program pump; check gastric residual every 4-8 hour
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QUESTION 5 zm
Coordinating Client Care: Interdisciplinary Care Following Total Hip Arthroplasty (Acti
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ve Learning Template - Therapeutic Procedure, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 2)
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ANSWER
-put foam wedge in between legs to prevent dislocation -avoid hip adduction -
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keep leg slightly abducted
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QUESTION 6 zm
Coordinating Client Care: Implementing Change (Active Learning Template -
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Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 2)
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ANSWER
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e power behavioral change strategies: -
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rational empirical: manager provides factual info to support the change. used when resistance to cha
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nge is minimal -normative-
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reeducative: the manager focuses on interpersonal relationships to promote change -power-
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coerciveL the manager uses rewards to promote change. used when individuals are highly resistant t
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QUESTION 7 zm
Managing Client Care: Ordering the Steps of the Conflict Process (Active Learning Tem
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plate - Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 1)
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ANSWER
1. latent conflict 2. perceived conflict 3. felt conflict 4. manifest conflict 5. conflict aftermath
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Exam Solution zm
leadership ATI remediation 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (CA8 zm zm zm zm zm
E5)
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Managing Client Care: Planning Shift Assignments (Active Learning Template -
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Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 1)
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ANSWER
1. client factors include: condition of client and level of care needed, isolation precautions, procedure
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s requiring significant time commitment (dressing changes) 2. health care factors include: knowledge
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/experience of team members, familiarity of staff member to unit, staffing mix 3. If nurse feels that t
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hey received unsafe assignment, tell charge nurse and negotiate new assignment. go up chain of com
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mand if nothing happens.
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Coordinating Client Care: Advantages of Using a Critical Pathway (Active Learning Tem
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plate - Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 2)
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ANSWER
1. critical pathways are care plans or "maps" that tell the steps of patient care protocols and the ex
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pected progression of patient 2. supports the implementation of certain protocols on the unit 3. help
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Ergonomic Principles: Change in Status of Client Who Is Postoperative (Active Learnin
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ANSWER
positioning clients: -semi-fowlers:prevents aspiration, promotes lung expansion -
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Nasogastric Intubation and Enteral Feedings: Evaluating Plan of Care (Active Learning
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Template - Nursing Skill, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 54)
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ANSWER
-check placement of tube prior to feeding (check pH of gastric contents) -
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intermittent feeding: fill syringe or bag high enough for formula to empty gradually with gravity -
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ANSWER
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keep leg slightly abducted
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QUESTION 6 zm
Coordinating Client Care: Implementing Change (Active Learning Template -
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Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 2)
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ANSWER
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e power behavioral change strategies: -
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nge is minimal -normative-
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Managing Client Care: Ordering the Steps of the Conflict Process (Active Learning Tem
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plate - Basic Concept, RM Leadership 7.0 Chp. 1)
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ANSWER
1. latent conflict 2. perceived conflict 3. felt conflict 4. manifest conflict 5. conflict aftermath
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