Author Question: Ellis (2002) identified four irrational ideas which can lead to anger which are important for nurses ... (Read 53 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Ellis (2002) identified four irrational ideas which can lead to anger which are important for nurses to understand and recognize. Which of the following is not one of these four irrational ideas?

a. awfulizing
b. can't-stand-it-itis
c. shoulding and musting
d. blaming and damning others

Question 2

The nursing manager is preparing for change on the unit and approaches the change using a rational-empirical strategy. The manager's approach to change uses which of the following as a power base?

a. Social orientation c. Knowledge
b. Authority and threat d. Teaching

Edwyer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Anger has been defined as a strong universal feeling of displeasure that may be precipitated by an event or situation which causes frustration or prevents an individual from reaching a goal. Ellis (2002) noted that anger tends to have four irrational responses that impact its influence over a given situation. These irrational responses are: 1) awfulizing; 2) can't-stand-it-itis; 3) shoulding and musting; and 4) undeservingness and damnation (not blaming and damning others).

Answer to Question 2

C
The rational-empirical strategy for change uses knowledge as a power base. Once workers understand
the organizational need for change or understand the meaning of the change to them as individuals and
the organization as a whole, they will change. Power-coercive uses authority and threat of job loss to
gain compliance with change. The normative-reeducative strategy uses social orientation to support
change. Training focuses on teaching.