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tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

To address the problem of increasing costs of staffing agencies, a hospital has developed a plan for an internal float pool of nurses to be used when scheduled staff nurses call in sick. What type of planning has the administrative staff done?

1. Strategic
2. Organizational
3. Directive
4. Contingency

Question 2

The hospital has initiated a new fall risk assessment tool. The nurse manager would like to reward those staff members who use the tool regularly. Which method of reinforcement would be most successful in getting long-term compliance?

1. A coupon for free lunch for staff members each time they use the tool
2. A counseling session with the nurse manager when the assessment tool has not been used
3. A coupon for a free lunch for staff members who, according to a medical record review of nursing documentation, consistently use the tool correctly
4. A pizza party for the staff when there is 100 percent compliance

kjo;oj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Strategic planning is prioritizing long-term goals.
Rationale 2: Organizing is related to planning to get the work done.
Rationale 3: Directing is related to planning to get the work done.
Rationale 4: Contingency planning is a proactive response to problems that may interfere with getting work done.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: A reward on each instance of a behavior will change behavior but is not as effective for a lasting behavior change. Behaviors learned under a continuous schedule extinguish very quickly once the reinforcement stops.
Rationale 2: Positive reinforcement is a better way to change behavior than punishment.
Rationale 3: When giving reinforcement for desired behaviors, the reward should be seen as positive for the employee and based on continued performance.
Rationale 4: To be most effective the staff member should have as much control as possible over the reward. This is not possible with a pizza party.
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