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Garrulous

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Which approach would be most effective to deal with stress due to a time crunch?
 
  1. Identify the actual stressor and the precipitating factors.
  2. Plan activities to minimize time constraints to reduce stress.
  3. Set aside a block of time each day for stress reduction.
  4. Engage in distraction activities to minimize the stress.

Question 2

After several near-incidents during procedures, the nurse manager is increasingly concerned about how nursing staff communicates with physician staff. Which advice from the manager would be most beneficial to the nursing staff?
 
  1. Don't forget, you are just as good as they are.
  2. Physicians just don't listen as well as nurses.
  3. Let's review the steps of the procedures that we know are the biggest problems.
  4. I'm going to listen to the physicians, but I think most of the problem lies with them, not the nurses.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The first step of the nursing process is to assess the situation. Planning activities is incorrect
because before a plan can be made, the stressor must be assessed. Setting aside time is incorrect
because implementation occurs after the stressor has been assessed and a plan developed.
Engaging in distraction is incorrect because implementation occurs after the stressor has been
assessed and a plan developed.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This statement sets up an us against them mentality. This mindset does not support respect for the physicians and could make communication more difficult.
Rationale 2: This statement sets up an us against them mentality. This mindset does not support communication.
Rationale 3: The nurse manager should ensure that the nursing staff is competent in the procedures that are causing problems by reviewing the steps of the procedures with them.
Rationale 4: The preconceived notion that the problems are the fault of the physicians would make open and honest communication more difficult.
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