Author Question: The nurse supervisor is planning a meeting for members of the nursing staff, and wants to describe ... (Read 83 times)

Wadzanai · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse supervisor is planning a meeting for members of the nursing staff, and wants to describe the word team when describing the desired behavior for the staff. Which definition is appropriate to use in this description for the meeting?

1. A team always needs a leader to coordinate activities.
2. A team is a group of more than three people.
3. All members of the team contribute their talents.
4. Teams consist of members from the same job level.

Question 2

Which statement indicates that a nursing student is in need of additional instruction on management theory?

1. Chaos theorists believe change is inevitable.
2. General systems theorists discuss outputs and inputs.
3. Contingency theorists believe the environment forces organizational change.
4. Classical theorists believe in organizational hierarchy.

Jsherida · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

Rationale: Members of teams do contribute their talents to assist the team in achieving the goals of the group. A team can be just two people, usually but not always has a leader, and has people from different job levels and work groups.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

Rationale: According to general systems theory, the input, or employees, are imported from the environment. The work, or throughput, is performed to produce a product. The output is then exported to the environment. The student neglected to include throughput, and the remaining choices are correct.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application