Author Question: Which step should be done first for effective decision making to occur? 1. Categorize information ... (Read 117 times)

debasdf · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which step should be done first for effective decision making to occur?

1. Categorize information in order of importance.
2. Classify information into categories.
3. Gather information to define the issue.
4. Brainstorm ideas about potential outcomes.

Question 2

Which situation best exemplifies the nurse manager as a team builder?

1. Every year, the nurse manager does staff member evaluations to determine pay
raises.
2. The nurse manager controls the staff meetings so the staff can get back to work
quickly.
3. The nurse manager encourages exemplary task performance on the unit.
4. The nurse manager posts the unit's positive accomplishments from the past month
in the break room.

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

Rationale: Decision making begins with collecting the facts, which provides clues to the scope and importance of the issue. As with the nursing process, this assessment must come first. Classification of information into categories such as human factors and technical problems occurs after information has been gathered. Brainstorming is used to develop solutions after information about the issue is analyzed. The information cannot be sorted into an orderly arrangement until it has been collected.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

Rationale: Building the team up by praising team accomplishments best exemplifies the nurse manager as team builder. For the nurse manager, allowing little time for discussion at staff meetings and encouraging exemplary task performance do not exemplify team building because these tend to foster individualization instead of team players. Individual performance evaluations also do not exemplify team building.