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sheilaspns · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Status has been described as the measure of worth that has been conferred on an individual by a specified group. Team members who initiate communication more have been discovered to have which type of status within the group?

a. leader c. high
b. middle d. low

Question 2

Nurse B has been noted for his excellent communication skills. Three skills Nurse B uses in his daily nursing practice to ensure effective communication with staff and patients and/or families are listed below.

Which is not correct as far as how Nurse B effectively communicates with others? a. sensitive to other's values and cultural differences
b. uses mindguards to ensure patients clearly understand discharge orders
c. shows a genuine interest in the team members
d. displays good verbal and written communication skills

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Scott (1967) noted that differences in status can motivate people and provide them with a sense of identification within a group. High status team members tend to initiate communication more often, have more influence over decisions the team makes, and are provided with more opportunities to participate (Owens, Mannic, & Neale, 1998). Low status members may feel intimidated or even ignored by higher status team members, hence may not benefit as fully from the high status individual's expertise (Topping, Norton, & Scafidi, 2003).

Answer to Question 2

B
Effective nurses acquire and use excellent communication skills. Four key characteristics of excellent communication that Nurse B may be demonstrating are: 1) sensitive of other's values and cultural differences, 2) aware of other's abilities, 3) shows a genuine interest in the team members, and 4) displays good verbal and written communication skills. The use of mindguards occurs in groupthink (not excellent communication as described in this scenario) by team members to withhold conflicting/disharmonious information that is in direct opposition to the team's views and thoughts.