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michelleunicorn

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A newly licensed nurse working on a unit committee challenges every detail of a proposal the committee is developing. How should other committee members interpret this behavior?
 
  1. This nurse is too inexperienced to realize the behavior is inappropriate.
  2. This nurse is learning to be creative.
  3. This nurse believes that new nurses are more knowledgeable than those who have worked several years.
  4. This nurse misunderstands the work of the committee.

Question 2

A nurse makes a medication error and notifies the client's physician. The physician berates the nurse over the phone and states, You are an idiot.
 
   How should the manager deal with this situation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Tell the nurse to go home for the rest of the day.
  2. Have the nurse call the physician back and demand an apology.
  3. Document the facts of the encounter.
  4. Privately tell the physician that the behavior was bullying.
  5. Confront the physician during rounds and demand an explanation.



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cadimas

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: This behavior is not inappropriate.
Rationale 2: Challenging details is a part of the preparation portion of learning to be creative.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that this is the belief of this nurse.
Rationale 4: There is no indication that this nurse does not understand the work of the committee.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

3,4,5
Rationale 1: There is no reason for the nurse to go home.
Rationale 2: The manager should not anger both parties more by creating another immediate encounter.
Rationale 3: The facts of the encounter must be documented.
Rationale 4: The manager should name the behavior.
Rationale 5: The manager should speak to the physician in a civil manner.
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michelleunicorn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help


ultraflyy23

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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