A staff nurse is told in orientation to expect to receive ...

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A staff nurse is told in orientation to expect to receive performance appraisals in various forms. The nurse can expect that these will be: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. collaborative practice.
  b. interdisciplinary.
  c. administrative.
  d. professional.
  e. clinical.

Question 2

Which of these patient statements would indicate an understanding of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. I read that melatonin can help some people sleep better..
  b. Ginkgo biloba is proven to help both my concentration and memory..
  c. I'm thinking of taking St. John's wort to eliminate my severe depression..
  d. I've heard that omega-3 fatty acids have some positive effects on depression..
  e. Herbals are produced and packaged under conditions similar to medications..

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Answer to Question 1

C, E
Administrative performance appraisal involves the review, management, and regulation of competent psychiatric nursing practice in which actual performance is compared with role expectations in a formal way. Clinical performance appraisal is guidance provided through a mentoring relationship with a more experienced, skilled, and educated nurse.

Answer to Question 2

A, D
Research on ginkgo biloba does not support that statement. St. John's wort may have some efficacy in mild to moderate depression, but there are no evidence-based findings on its use as treatment for major depression. While the manufacture and selling of medications is managed by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), this is not true of herbals. Currently the guidelines are much less stringent.

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