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bobypop

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on: Jul 7, 2018
A nursing unit is interested in refining its self-medication processes. In beginning this process, the team is interested in how frequently errors occur with different patients.
 
  To assist with visua-lizing this question, which organizational tool is most appropriate? a. Histogram
  b. Flowchart
  c. Fishbone diagram
  d. Pareto chart

Question 2

Marcy, the medical surgical unit manager, has promised her staff a pizza party if they reduce their patient fall rates by 10. This is an example of what type of leadership?
 
  a. Democratic
  b. Laissez faire
  c. Transactional
  d. Transformational


peter

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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Histograms are bar graphs that are useful in outlining and identifying frequency.

Answer to Question 2

C
Transactional leadership has two major components: contingent reward (reward for an agreed-upon effort) and management by exception (leader intervention only if something goes wrong or standards are not met).


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