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stevenposner · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse manager has just completed a difficult assignment managing a group that was not cohesive.

Which group should the nurse identify as likely having good cohesiveness? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Nurse who each have 7 to 8 years of experience
2. Nurses who work on different units throughout the hospital
3. Staff nurses who are interested in learning about the task of the group
4. Staff nurses who work with one another on a daily basis
5. Staff nurses who are all between 35 and 40 years of age

Question 2

As a cost-saving initiative, the hospital administration has asked the night staff nurses to refill drug supplies at night while the pharmacist is not present. The nurses file a grievance and nurse managers become involved.

How would this grievance be classified? 1. Violation of agency rules
2. Contract violation
3. Failure of management to meet its responsibilities
4. Violation of federal and state laws

234sdffa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: This group has similar backgrounds, which will likely mean they have shared values regarding nursing.
Rationale 2: Working in proximity with the others increases cohesiveness.
Rationale 3: People who have specific needs that can be satisfied by involvement with the group are more cohesive.
Rationale 4: Those who must interact to achieve their goals and tasks are likely to be cohesive when working in a group.
Rationale 5: Similarity in age increases cohesiveness.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale 1: The agency could make a new rule that allows this practice.
Rationale 2: It is unlikely that this scenario would be covered in the contract.
Rationale 3: This is the second best answer to this question.
Rationale 4: Nurses cannot act as substitute pharmacists.
Global Rationale: