A hospital administrator has attended a conference on bullying ...

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A hospital administrator has attended a conference on bullying and wishes to address the most likely bullies in the organization.
 
  Whom would the administrator invite to the first meeting about bullying behaviors? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Nursing assistants
  2. Physicians
  3. Managers
  4. Office personnel
  5. Senior nurses

Question 2

Which of the following are considered formal groups? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge procedures.
  2. The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to unit.
  3. The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered recently.
  4. Once every quarter the nursing supervisors work on projects as assigned by the nursing administrator.

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Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: Nursing assistants are often bullied, but are not the main bullies.
Rationale 2: Physicians are among those reported as being the worst bullies.
Rationale 3: Managers are among those reported as being the worst bullies.
Rationale 4: Office personnel are not among those listed as being the worst bullies.
Rationale 5: Senior nurses are among those listed as being the worst bullies.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. Any group that meets to discuss organizational issues or work on projects for the organization
is considered a formal group. The unit staff meeting after work is an informal group. Just
because a group of people discuss work related topics does not necessarily make it a formal
group.