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Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When someone questions a procedure, a commonly heard statement by many nurses is, We've always done it this way. Which of the following best describes this attitude?

A. Fearing change
B. A desire for group cohesiveness
C. A desire to get ahead
D. Commitment

Question 2

Change often is described as all of the following EXCEPT:

A. New
B. Unexpected
C. Negative
D. Stable

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because fearing change is exactly like saying We've always done it this way.
B Incorrect because the issue is about change, not cohesiveness.
C Incorrect because no one is going to get ahead if he or she does not try new ways of doing things.
D Incorrect because commitment to the same way of doing something is similar to having one's head in the sand.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect because the question is asking what change is not described as.
B Incorrect because the question is asking what change is not described as.
C Incorrect because the question is asking what change is not described as.
D Correct because change is not stable.