The staff nurse would like to improve personal communication with ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

The staff nurse would like to improve personal communication with peers, patients, and the medical staff. Which strategy would be most effective for this nurse?
 
  1. Plan to be more assertive in all communication.
  2. Work to manage fear of conflict.
  3. First learn to delegate clearly to others.
  4. Attend the hospital-based communication training.

Question 2

A nurse has been discovered using drugs on the unit. Investigation reveals the nurse has likely been diverting and abusing narcotics for some time. What is the likely the worst outcome for this nurse?
 
  1. Administration reports the nurse to the state board of nursing.
  2. The nurse is counseled and asked to participate in a treatment center plan.
  3. The nurse is allowed to continue supervised practice while a treatment plan is being devised.
  4. The nurse is terminated with no report made.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: While being more assertive in communication could help this nurse, this is not the most complete option.
Rationale 2: Working to manage fear of conflict is not the most complete option.
Rationale 3: Learning to delegate clearly would help the nurse learn to communicate better, but this is not the most effective strategy.
Rationale 4: Attending training on communication would be the best plan for this nurse. The strategies described in the other options would likely be included in this training.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: If this occurs, the nurse is likely to be offered some kind of assistance back into health and the profession.
Rationale 2: If the nurse agrees to treatment, help is forthcoming.
Rationale 3: In this case the nurse is supervised and a treatment plan is forthcoming.
Rationale 4: If the nurse is terminated, employment at another facility may occur and the cycle may continue.
Global Rationale:

[Mr. Wonderful]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

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