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Capo · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

There are a number of characteristics that will help a new nurse find success in a mentoring relationship. Which of the following actions represent one of these positive characteristics?

a. The new nurse asks clear, thoughtful questions and seeks clarifications.
b. The new nurse is patient and waits for the mentor to approach with learning op-portunities.
c. The new nurse is directive rather than open to dialogue.
d. The new nurse stays busy, and the mentor seeks the opportunities.

Question 2

In the example in which there is a medication error, the hospital policy is to use root-cause analysis to fully evaluate the situation. In the root-cause analysis process, one would expect that:

a. a committee is formed to determine the risk of litigation.
b. a committee is formed to determine the punishment for those involved.
c. a committee is formed that can reconstruct the events leading to the error.
d. a committee is formed that can correct the error and avoid damages.

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The graduate RN makes his or her learning needs known, is prepared to take on new learning experiences, and is thoughtful about the learning that is taking place. The graduate RN is confi-dent enough to ask questions, seek clarification, and seek constructive input. The graduate RN understands the experience needed to gain expertise and will open a dialogue with the mentor. The graduate RN is clear, precise, and thoughtful in the questions asked and in the dialogue that follows. The graduate RN is hungry for learning experiences, demonstrates this through a sound plan, and is focused on the matters at hand.

Answer to Question 2

C
In a root-cause analysis, a committee is formed, which in this case would include a facilitator (usually the risk manager or performance improvement director), the nurse or nurses involved, a pharmacist, the physician, and the team leader or supervisor. The purpose of the committee is to reconstruct the events leading up to the error. By looking at the process, the committee may dis-cover that the physician's order was unclear, that two drugs with similar names were placed next to each other in the medication-dispensing unit, or that the unit of measure for the drug was un-clear.