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The nurse has determined that in order to provide the highest quality care it is important to become more creative. What is the most effective way for the nurse to increase creativity?
 
  1. Watch others implement creative solutions.
  2. Work with a group to implement a creative solution.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of creative solutions.
  4. Practice the steps of the process as often as possible.

Question 2

The nurse manager becomes aware of frequent incorrect narcotics counts on the night shift. This is verified by the pharmacy. What should be the first action taken by the manager?
 
  1. Call a meeting of all night shift employees.
  2. Review the staffing pattern and absentee list for the night shift.
  3. Ask employees for their perceptions on missing narcotics.
  4. Request that security search employee lockers and personal items.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Watching others implement creative solutions would be helpful in improving the nurse's creativity, but it is not the best of these choices.
Rationale 2: Working with a group to implement a creative solution would be helpful in improving the nurse's creativity, but it is not the best of these choices.
Rationale 3: Evaluating the effectiveness of creative solutions would be helpful in improving the nurse's creativity, but it is not the best of these choices.
Rationale 4: The most effective of these methods would be practicing the steps. Creativity is a skill that can be learned and improved through practice, just like technical skills.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: A staff meeting may be warranted at some point, but is not the first action.
Rationale 2: The first step is to assess the problem. By checking the staffing pattern on the nights in question, the manager can rule out some employees.
Rationale 3: Asking for staff perceptions about the missing drugs might be warranted, but is not the first step in assessment.
Rationale 4: Legal issues should be considered before planning to search employee lockers.
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