Author Question: A hospital's safety committee has been asked to make recommendations to administration regarding ... (Read 28 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A hospital's safety committee has been asked to make recommendations to administration regarding methods to improve employee safety.

Which suggestions should be made? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Reserving parking spaces closest to the facility for staff
2. Security cameras throughout the facility
3. Curved mirrors in the corridors
4. Using restraints on all confused clients
5. Requiring all personnel to take physical self-defense training

Question 2

Which is the most important reason that practicing and mastering effective delegation skills is essential for nurses?

1. Higher job satisfaction
2. Greater confidence in skills
3. Higher client satisfaction
4. Increased time for other tasks

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: While isolated or unlit parking can be a safety concern, there is no reason that staff should have the parking next to the facility. There are also concerns for visitor and client safety to consider.
Rationale 2: Instituting environmental controls such as security devices and curved mirrors are measures to ensure safety.
Rationale 3: Instituting environmental controls such as security devices and curved mirrors are measures to ensure safety.
Rationale 4: Just because a client is confused does not indicate a tendency toward violence or a need for restraints.
Rationale 5: While all staff should be trained regarding violence, physical self-defense training is not practical for every staff member.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Higher job satisfaction occurs when delegation skills are improved, but this is not the most important outcome.
Rationale 2: Effective delegation may result in greater confidence in skills, but this is not the most important outcome.
Rationale 3: When effective delegation takes place in an organization, everyone benefits. This leads to higher client satisfaction, which is the ultimate goal of nursing care and nursing management.
Rationale 4: If delegation skills improve, the delegator should have increased time for other endeavors. This is not the most important outcome of increasing delegation skills.
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