Author Question: A registered nurse is dissatisfied with the wages and health benefits available in his current ... (Read 53 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A registered nurse is dissatisfied with the wages and health benefits available in his current position and decides to seek other employment. This employee's frustration is most linked to which motivational theory?

1. Reinforcement theory
2. Process theory
3. Content theory
4. Equity theory

Question 2

The nurse manager is conducting a nurse's annual performance review.

Which events from the previous year would be evidence that this nurse is a successful follower? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse attended over 80 percent of staff meetings but offered little input into discussion.
2. The nurse participated in testing a new charting system before it was installed on the unit.
3. In a private meeting with the nurse manager, the nurse critiqued the manager's decision to change the unit's method of client assignment.
4. After attending an in-service presentation on a new intravenous access catheter, the nurse used one of the devices the next time an IV was ordered.
5. When asked for an opinion on an issue dividing the unit, the nurse replies, I don't know. What do you think?

dominiqueenicolee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Reinforcement theory deals with behavioral modification and the person's response to positive or negative reinforcement.
Rationale 2: Process theories emphasize how the motivation process works to direct an individual's effort into performance.
Rationale 3: Content theories explain why a person behaves in a particular manner, emphasizing the individual's needs or the rewards that satisfy those needsin this case, wages and health benefits.
Rationale 4: Equity theory suggests that effort and job satisfaction depend on the degree of equity, or perceived fairness, in the work situation.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale 1: Merely attending staff meetings is not a sign of good followership.
Rationale 2: Active, positive participation shows good followership.
Rationale 3: As long as the critique is private, this demonstrates that the nurse is engaged and thinking about the processes.
Rationale 4: Taking the initiative to try out changes is considered good followership.
Rationale 5: This is an example of dependent thinking, which is not good followership.
Global Rationale: