Author Question: Several nurses have been assigned to a new team. They come to the first meeting with a sense of ... (Read 17 times)

cool · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Several nurses have been assigned to a new team. They come to the first meeting with a sense of curiosity, adventure, and a little apprehension. The team is most likely in which stage of the team process?

a. Forming c. Norming
b. Storming d. Adjourning

Question 2

In which of the following situations could the care of a patient be transferred to an unregulated care provider?

a. The patient's condition is well-controlled or managed.
b. The patient's condition is expected to change.
c. The patient is unresponsive.
d. The patient's response to the procedure is unpredictable.

Kaytorgator · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
During the forming stage of team development, relationships are developed. Team orientation,
identification of role expectations, beginning team interactions, explorations, and boundary setting
occur.

Answer to Question 2

a

a. Correct: As per the CNO's decision tree regarding decisions about activities to be performed by unregulated care providers, this factor is acceptable. It is appropriate to transfer a patient's care to an unregulated care provider if that patient's condition is well-controlled.
b. Incorrect: In this situation it would not be appropriate to delegate patient care to an unregulated care provider.
c. Incorrect: In this situation it would not be appropriate to delegate patient care to an unregulated care provider.
d. Incorrect: In this situation it would not be appropriate to delegate patient care to an unregulated care provider.