A medical-surgical nurse manager is preparing the next months ...

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A medical-surgical nurse manager is preparing the next months schedule. The manager has reviewed the surgery schedule for the corresponding month and notes there are several high acuity surgeries.
 
  Which of the following staff would the manager schedule to anticipate the postoperative clients needs? 1. Increase the number of unlicensed assistive personnel
  2. Increase the number of licensed practical/vocational nurses
  3. Increase the number of registered nurses
  4. Increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses

Question 2

Why does conflict help generate change? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Conflict assists change to occur more rapidly than it would otherwise.
  2. It brings more attention to an issue in need of change.
  3. People get involved because conflict breeds curiosity.
  4. If there is an existing conflict, a change must occur to stop the conflict.
  5. Change is inevitable, and some people refuse to change, which causes conflict.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Research has indicated baccalaureate-prepared nurses have an effect on postoperative
mortality rates. Increasing the number of unlicensed assistive personnel, LPN/LVN, and/or
registered nurses may meet the staffing needs but the manager anticipates a higher than usual
acuity of these clients.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Conflict does not necessarily speed up the change process. It may slow the process.
Rationale 2: When conflict around a change occurs, more people become aware of the issue, and because of curiosity or interest, more people become involved in the process.
Rationale 3: When conflict around a change occurs, more people become aware of the issue, and because of curiosity or interest, more people become involved in the process.
Rationale 4: Conflict does not always occur as a resolution of conflict. In some instances, things stay the same.
Rationale 5: The question asks about conflict causing change, not change causing conflict.
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