The nursing group has been charged with the task of solving a ...

[Chelseaamend]

The nursing group has been charged with the task of solving a patient care problem on the units. Which step should this group take first in this process?
 
  1. Investigate what has already been tried to solve the issue.
  2. Brainstorm about potential solutions.
  3. Gather information to define the problem.
  4. Categorize information in order of reliability.

Question 2

A group is a collection of individuals who have:
 
  1. Common goals.
  2. Identical roles.
  3. Homogenous needs.
  4. Similar ideas.

[k.lashomb]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Once the problem has been identified, the group would then look at solutions that have already been tried.
Rationale 2: Brainstorming is used to develop solutions after information about the problem is analyzed.
Rationale 3: Problem solving begins with collecting the facts, which provides clues to the scope and solution of the problem.
Rationale 4: Information cannot be sorted into an orderly arrangement until it has been collected.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. A group is an aggregate of people who interact and mutually influence each other. Identical
roles is incorrect because a groups members often have different roles within the group.
Homogeneous needs is incorrect because the needs of each individual member may vary.
Similar ideas is incorrect because each member of a group may have unique thoughts and
opinions.

[Chelseaamend]

Excellent

[ryhom]

Great answer, keep it coming