A staff nurse enjoys the friendly and caring environment in which ...

[yoroshambo]

A staff nurse enjoys the friendly and caring environment in which she works and the teamwork effort of her colleagues to accomplish goals. It is important for her to share the credit of accom-plishments with the entire team.
 
  Which of the following basic needs is most important to this nurse? a. Need for achievement
  b. Need for affiliation
  c. Need for belonging
  d. Need for power

Question 2

A nurse manager questions the true difference between primary nursing and total patient care. After careful consideration of both models, the nurse manager concludes that primary nursing differs significantly from total patient care in:
 
  a. Breadth of nursing knowledge and exper-tise required.
  b. Intention to provide holistic nursing.
  c. Degree of task orientation.
  d. Levels and types of assessment.

[kardosa007]

Answer to Question 1

B
The three basic needs in McClelland's theory are the need for achievement, the need for power, and the need for affiliation. This scenario suggests that the need for affiliation is most important to this nurse.

Answer to Question 2

C
Significant overlap can be seen between primary nursing and total patient care in terms of breadth of assessment and knowledge required to provide holistic care. A primary difference is that nurses in the total care model assume accountability while on shift, whereas primary nurses assume responsibility from time of admission to discharge and 24 hours a day.