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savannahhooper · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

The medical-surgical unit in the local hospital has implemented a new closed drainage suction dressing for wound care. The staff are resistant to this new equipment.

What may be one of the reasons for their resistance to the new method of wound care? a. They know that there is a need for change.
b. They believe that they may not be able to do the things now required of them.
c. They received an in-service that prepared them to use the equipment.
d. Previous practices were acknowledged as having been well done.

Question 2

A number of factors that should be considered when making assignments are listed below. Which are correct?

a. staff environmental needs and control of environment
b. priority of patient needs
c. attitude and dependability of staff
d. insurance liability coverage for staff during patient care activities
e. unit routines
f. geography of the nursing unit

GCabra · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

a. Incorrect: This is a reason for accepting change, not resisting it.
b. Correct: Austin and Claassen (2008 ) identified six potential reasons for resistance to change in the workplace: 1 ) fear that employees may be unable to perform well; 2 ) belief that they may not be able to do things now required; 3 ) sense of loss experienced about the former way of doing things; 4 ) perception that this means previous practices were not good; 5 ) not understanding or knowing how to do things differently; and 6 ) not understanding the need for change.
c. Incorrect: This is a reason for accepting change, not resisting it.
d. Incorrect: This is a reason for accepting change, not resisting it.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, E, F
When nurses make assignments per shift, a number of important factors should be considered. Some of these are: 1) priority of patient needs; 2) attitude and dependability of staff; 3) unit routines; 4) geography of the nursing unit; 5) insurance education program (not insurance liability coverage for staff during patient care activities); and 6) environmental concerns (not necessarily staff environmental needs and control of environment).