A change in nursing care delivery system is being considered by ...

[tichca]

A change in nursing care delivery system is being considered by hospital administrators. Which information should the nurse executive add to this discussion?
 
  1. There has been little change in nursing care delivery over the last few years.
  2. We must look to the nursing process for guidance in nursing care.
  3. Too much time is spent deciding on a system of care.
  4. Any system is okay, as long as the nurses follow it.

Question 2

Why must leaders have followers?
 
  1. Leaders must have followers to ensure there are enough people to get the work done by the deadline.
  2. Leaders must have followers in order to make sure the activities are appropriate to get to the goal.
  3. Leaders can only be leaders if they have followers to carry out their orders.
  4. Leaders can only be effective in the role if there are followers who perceive the leader to be worth
  following.

[taylorsonier]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale 1: Nursing care delivery systems are in continual revision as nurses strive to find the perfect system for providing care to clients with varying degrees of need.
Rationale 2: The nursing process reflects nursing care and consists of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 3: A comfortable and efficient system for delivery of care is important to client outcomes.
Rationale 4: The system must be safe, efficient, and effective.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. Leaders cannot lead if there is no one to follow them. The other options are not true statements
about the relationship between leaders and followers.