The nurses in a nursing home have a unique nursing team ...

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The nurses in a nursing home have a unique nursing team consisting of all four generational cohorts. Which is the best use of each generation's contributions by nursing management?
 
  A) The contributions from each generation's strengths
  B) Those of the hardworking, loyal veterans
  C) Those of the adaptable, techno-savvy Generation Xers
  D) Those of the young, optimistic Millennials

Question 2

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about the purpose of documentation and medical records. Which purpose is appropriate for the educator to include in the teaching session with the students?
 
  A) Communication
  B) Planning
  C) Auditing
  D) Research

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Learning from the unique strengths of each generation can decrease interpersonal tension and facilitate personal growth. Nurses who learn to acknowledge and appreciate their colleagues from different backgrounds, including generational backgrounds, have a distinct advantage. The best teams utilize the contributions of each generation's skill set and strengths. The hardworking, loyal veterans; the idealist, passionate baby boomers; the technoliterate, adaptable Generation Xers; and the young, optimistic Millennials can come together in a powerful network of nurses with a remarkable ability to support each other and maximize each nurse's contribution to client care.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Client records are kept for a number of purposes. These include communication among healthcare professionals who are treating the same client, planning client care to evaluate care plan effectiveness, tracking services provided for reimbursement purposes, research to help all clients, education for students in health disciplines, healthcare analysis to determine agency needs, and quality assurance purposes.