Sarah Chen, RN, is the nurse manager of a 32-bed medical-surgical unit. During the night shift, two nurses call in sick, leaving only three RNs for 28 patients. Sarah receives a call from the emergency department about admitting two post-operative patients. The remaining staff express concerns about patient safety. One experienced nurse, Tom, suggests refusing the admissions. Sarah knows the hospital is at capacity, but she’s worried about staff competence and patient outcomes. Tom’s suggestion to refuse admissions demonstrates which role?

Sarah Chen, RN, is the nurse manager of a 32-bed medical-surgical unit. During the night shift, two nurses call in sick, leaving only three RNs for 28 patients. Sarah receives a call from the emergency department about admitting two post-operative patients. The remaining staff express concerns about patient safety. One experienced nurse, Tom, suggests refusing the admissions. Sarah knows the hospital is at capacity, but she’s worried about staff competence and patient outcomes. What risk management component is Sarah implementing by evaluating staffing levels?

A nurse is participating in a healthcare policy forum and wants to be taken seriously, influence decisions, and command professional respect. Which of the following characteristics best supports effective and credible nursing advocacy?

If a nurse is the victim of unresolved sexual harassment, which of the following must be done within 180 days of the incident?

A nurse can prevent ergonomic injuries by practicing the following. Select all that apply.

A nursing unit updated their barcode scanners because the batteries of the old ones were not replaceable and stopped holding charge. The proposed new scanners are wired so that batteries are not required. However, the registered nurses (RNs) resist this change because the placement of the scanners could make it difficult to reach the patients if they were not in bed. Which of the following most likely describes the source of the resistance?

Which of the following laws govern nursing practice?

Normalizing safety data (e.g., per 200,000 hours worked) allows for meaningful comparisons across organizations.

Which of the following best describes childhood morbidity?

OSHA baseline competency refers to: