Author Question: A registered nurse has just entered the hospitals float pool. The nurse has worked on various ... (Read 270 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A registered nurse has just entered the hospitals float pool. The nurse has worked on various nursing units and today is working in the outpatient surgery unit.

The nurse asks another staff nurse why the unit is not staffed as heavily on the weekend. The best answer would be: 1. The unit is busy on the weekends but the management provides a skeleton crew to manage the census.
2. The unit is not busy on the weekends because surgeons do not schedule procedures on the weekend.
3. The surgeons only schedule emergency procedures on the weekends.
4. The unit is open to non-emergent procedures on the weekends.

Question 2

A staff nurse is late for work for the second time this week. When the manager mentions the tardiness, the nurse says, I'm so sorry. I've just got so much going on with my impending wedding. I am so stressed.

Which responses by the manager would help this nurse cope? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Good stress can be just as bad as negative stress.
2. We need to get you back in balance.
3. Your personal issues should not interfere with work.
4. Weddings are fun, but they can be stressful as well.
5. If you are late again, I am going to write you up.

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Staffing is less on the weekends because the case load is less is the only appropriate answer.
The management would not schedule less staff on a weekend when the unit has the same
census as during the week. This would violate staffing guidelines. The surgeons scheduling
emergent cases would not affect this unit; these patients would come from the emergency
room or an inpatient unit. Non-emergent cases may be scheduled on the weekend but the
necessity of the case has nothing to do with scheduling.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Good stress can be just as hard on the body as negative stress.
Rationale 2: A balance should exist between stress and the ability to handle it.
Rationale 3: The nurse realizes this fact, apologized, and offered an explanation for the tardiness.
Rationale 4: Acknowledging the nurse's situation may help with coping.
Rationale 5: A threatening response will not decrease the nurse's stress.
Global Rationale: