A nurse manager has planned orientation activities for a new ...

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A nurse manager has planned orientation activities for a new registered nurse. The new nurse is required to observe shift report and ULP (unlicensed personnel) delegation for one week.
 
  Then the new nurse is required to take shift report and delegate ULP assignments for the week. What is the purpose of this orientation activity? 1. Delegation is not taught at all nursing schools.
  2. Shift report differs in all hospitals.
  3. Shift report and ULP delegation are minimal tasks and good for novice nurses.
  4. The manager should focus on those skills specific to the new nurses role.

Question 2

The manager is watchful of compassion fatigue among the nursing staff of the emergency department. What is the best indicator to the manager that this disorder is occurring?
 
  1. Nurses complain of being too tired to work.
  2. Clients complain that nurses are not compassionate.
  3. Physicians complain that the nurses are not taking good care of clients.
  4. Symptoms much like severe burnout occur in the staff.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Successful orientation requires the nurses understanding of their responsibilities. The manager
should focus on those items unique to the employees specific job. Learning how to delegate
staff will take time, and orientation is a good time to allow the employee to learn this role. Shift
report and delegation are important skills for the new nurse to practice and master.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: A nurse could complain about being too tired to work for a variety of reasons.
Rationale 2: Clients might complain about lack of compassion, but nurses who do not have compassion fatigue may exhibit it as well.
Rationale 3: Physicians may complain about lack of good care for a number of reasons.
Rationale 4: Compassion fatigue is secondary traumatic stress experienced by caregivers. It is similar to posttraumatic stress disorder, but the term originated in nursing. It affects individuals who care for others who are experiencing physical and/or emotional pain and has symptoms similar to those of severe burnout.
Global Rationale:

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