A nurse manager is discussing the hospital's changes to peer ...

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A nurse manager is discussing the hospital's changes to peer evaluation with nursing staff. Which comment by a staff nurse would the manager interpret as evidence of understanding this process?
 
  1. Our evaluations will be more objective.
  2. This must be a less expensive method of evaluation.
  3. This should be quicker than our existing method.
  4. This would be a good way to get back at the nurses who don't work as hard.

Question 2

Place the steps of political action in the correct order.
 
  1. Learn about the players and what they want.
  2. Be prepared to answer opponents.
  3. Determine what you want.
  4. Explain how what you want can help them.
  5. Gather supporters and form coalitions.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: A benefit of peer evaluations is that more than one person writes the evaluation. This increases objectivity.
Rationale 2: There is no information to indicate that peer evaluation is more economical.
Rationale 3: Peer evaluation may actually be more time consuming because more people are involved.
Rationale 4: Revenge or getting back at nurses is not the focus of peer evaluation.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Explanation: It is difficult to ask for assistance with an issue if you have not determined what it is you want and
assessed those with power. The steps of political action are similar to those of the nursing process.