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What does the staffing pattern indicate?
What does the staffing pattern indicate?
- The number and mix of personnel on duty per unit per shift (correct)
- The modifications required by changes in patient population
- The daily average requirements for patient care in each unit
- The number of personnel that must be hired to deliver on the staffing pattern
What are the consequences of serious understaffing according to the text?
What are the consequences of serious understaffing according to the text?
- Leads to excessive turn over with significant financial gain
- Improves communication problems and reduces time waste
- Increases job satisfaction and reduces turnover
- Impairs care quality and leads to workers' frustration, fatigue, and disillusionment (correct)
What is the purpose of reviewing the staffing pattern at least yearly?
What is the purpose of reviewing the staffing pattern at least yearly?
- To determine the number of personnel that must be hired to deliver on the staffing pattern
- To make modifications required by changes in patient population, care trends, or other factors (correct)
- To forecast nursing workload on a particular unit
- To arrange available nursing personnel into desired configuration
What is the main reason for forecasting nursing workload on a particular unit according to the text?
What is the main reason for forecasting nursing workload on a particular unit according to the text?
What are the effects of under, overstaffing and improper staff mix according to the text?
What are the effects of under, overstaffing and improper staff mix according to the text?
Parkinson's disease primarily affects the legs and feet.
Parkinson's disease primarily affects the legs and feet.
The characteristic tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are irregular and arrhythmic.
The characteristic tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are irregular and arrhythmic.
Patients with Parkinson's disease may experience a pin-rolling motion of the fingers against the thumb.
Patients with Parkinson's disease may experience a pin-rolling motion of the fingers against the thumb.
Muscle rigidity in Parkinson's disease is characterized by easy and smooth passive motion of the extremities.
Muscle rigidity in Parkinson's disease is characterized by easy and smooth passive motion of the extremities.
Postural instability in Parkinson's disease is often accompanied by excellent balance and coordination.
Postural instability in Parkinson's disease is often accompanied by excellent balance and coordination.
The gait of a patient with Parkinson's disease is typically described as smooth and fluid, with the weight shifting from side to side.
The gait of a patient with Parkinson's disease is typically described as smooth and fluid, with the weight shifting from side to side.
Secondary symptoms of Parkinson's disease may include decreased salivation leading to dry mouth.
Secondary symptoms of Parkinson's disease may include decreased salivation leading to dry mouth.
Depression is not a common secondary symptom of Parkinson's disease.
Depression is not a common secondary symptom of Parkinson's disease.
There is a curative treatment for Parkinson's disease.
There is a curative treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's disease primarily affects the legs and feet.
Parkinson's disease primarily affects the legs and feet.
Patients with Parkinson's disease may experience a pin-rolling motion of the fingers against the thumb.
Patients with Parkinson's disease may experience a pin-rolling motion of the fingers against the thumb.
Muscle rigidity in Parkinson's disease is characterized by easy and smooth passive motion of the extremities.
Muscle rigidity in Parkinson's disease is characterized by easy and smooth passive motion of the extremities.
The gait of a patient with Parkinson's disease is typically described as smooth and fluid, with the weight shifting from side to side.
The gait of a patient with Parkinson's disease is typically described as smooth and fluid, with the weight shifting from side to side.
The characteristic tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are irregular and arrhythmic.
The characteristic tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are irregular and arrhythmic.
There is a curative treatment for Parkinson's disease.
There is a curative treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Depression is not a common secondary symptom of Parkinson's disease.
Depression is not a common secondary symptom of Parkinson's disease.
Postural instability in Parkinson's disease is often accompanied by excellent balance and coordination.
Postural instability in Parkinson's disease is often accompanied by excellent balance and coordination.
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