A newly hired nurse is asked to join a group working on unit ...

[lb_gilbert]

A newly hired nurse is asked to join a group working on unit protocols. This nurse is verbal and dominates the conversation of the group. The group leader identifies the disruption this nurse causes as being from which phenomenon?
 
  1. Status incongruence
  2. Group isolates
  3. Emergence
  4. Deviation

Question 2

The emergency department (ED) has seen an increase in violent behavior over the past year. The manager has voiced concerns to the chief nurse officer (CNO) regarding the safety of the ED staff.
 
  What should be done as a first step in addressing this issue? 1. The manager should consult with local law enforcement.
  2. The CNO should review the management of violent incidents procedure policy.
  3. The CNO should discuss the matter with hospital security.
  4. The CNO should have the manager discuss the matter with the ED staff.

[ecabral0]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Status incongruence means that the status of the newly hired nurse is not congruent with being a dominant player in the group. Status in the group is determined by conforming to group norms that often include higher status for those who have worked in the group for a longer time.
Rationale 2: Isolates are generally those who have a higher external status than others in the group and who do not fit the group profile.
Rationale 3: Emergence is not a word used to describe these group dynamics.
Rationale 4: Deviation is not a word used to describe these group dynamics.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: It might be beneficial to discuss the organizations policies and procedures with local law enforcement, but this is not the first step.
Rationale 2: The first step should be to review and revise policies and procedures so they are reflective of effectively managing the types of incidents seen in the department.
Rationale 3: The CNO should certainly discuss the request with hospital security, but this is not the first step.
Rationale 4: The CNO should not delegate this concern, but should personally manage the issue.
Global Rationale:

[lb_gilbert]

Excellent

[Zebsrer]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it