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You are working as a staff nurse on a 20-bed medical-surgical unit in the hospital.
 
  One of the registered nurses (RNs) called in sick, no unit secretary has arrived, doctors have been in early, and a stack of charts needs attention. In addition, there are some very ill patients who require immediate attention. The staff currently consists of one RN, you (the licensed practical nurse LPN), and two certified nursing assistants (CNAs). A unit secretary has been promised but has not come yet. Which of the following terms best describes the situation?
  1.
  Newtonian
  2.
  Empowerment
  3.
  Chaos
  4.
  Quantum mechanics

Question 2

When chaos exists in your work situation, what will happen?
 
  1.
  Total disruption of patient care
  2.
  People will self-organize
  3.
  Failure of the staff to cooperate with each other
  4.
  The nurse manager will delegate certain functions


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Chaos is a movement away from order and occurs frequently in nursing. Every factor in this situation has contributed to the chaos.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
When chaos exists, people will self-organize. This is known as the strange attraction theory.


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