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michelleunicorn

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The nurse manager asks staff members to work as a group in planning the activities for Nurses' Week. The nurse manager should report to the supervisor that which type of group has been formed?
 
  1. Command group
  2. Task group
  3. Competing group
  4. Informal group

Question 2

What considerations should a nurse manager contemplate when including a staff nurse in an interview of an applicant?
 
  1. Restrict the nurses questions.
  2. Provide the nurse with an orientation program on interviewing techniques.
  3. Allow the nurse to provide information but not the ability to ask the applicant questions.
  4. Allow the nurse to ask and answer all questions freely.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: A command group accomplishes routine tasks in an organization and is designed to meet a specific mission of the organization. This group is a legitimate organizational entity.
Rationale 2: The purpose of a task group is to deal with specific issues involving a specific need within a given time limit. Because this group is working on Nurses' Week, the project is time limited.
Rationale 3: A competing group's members compete with each other for resources to perform their tasks or compete for recognition.
Rationale 4: An informal group evolves naturally from social interactions and is not defined by an organizational structure.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. An orientation program provides the nurse with the state and federal guidelines to ensure
appropriate questions are asked. Restricting the nurses ability to ask and answer questions of
the applicant defeats the purpose of having a staff member present during the interview.
Allowing the nurse to ask questions freely could violate state and federal regulations
governing the interview. Planning



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