A medical surgical nurse has been trained to work in the ICU ...

[arivle123]

A medical surgical nurse has been trained to work in the ICU unit. The nurse has been working in ICU for the past 2 years.
 
  During the nurses annual appraisal the ICU manager informs the nurse that his performance in not adequate to provide nursing care to this population. The manager informs the nurse they he be transferred back to the medical-surgical unit. Over the past few weeks the manager has pulled this nurse to work in the ICU unit. This type of management style causes: 1. Increased stress.
  2. Role ambiguity.
  3. Mistrust.
  4. Disharmony.

Question 2

An ER (emergency room) nurse has applied for a job in the OB department. During the interview the OB manager inquires as to the ER nurses ability to manage stressful situations.
 
  The manager learns the ER nurse is leaving the ER environment due to stress. The manager asks these questions to determine: 1. The ER nurses ability to work independently.
  2. Past work experience.
  3. Past coping experiences that will assist the manager in determining the nurses ability to manage stress.
  4. More about the ER environment

[emsimon14]

Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 1. Role ambiguity results form unclear expectations for ones performance. Role ambiguity may
cause increased stress, disharmony, and mistrust.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. Past experience in coping with stress provides insight into an individuals ability for successful
coping in current experiences.

[arivle123]

Excellent

[cpetit11]

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