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CQXA · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

While attending a seminar the nurse meets the author of a popular nursing textbook who offers assistance and help to the nurse at any time. In which order should the nurse use the power of connection to contact this nurse author?

1. Avoid name-dropping
2. Provide a rationale for using the relationship
3. Consider the appropriate use of the connection
4. Recognize that reciprocation might be required
5. Limit the contact so that the relationship is not exploited

Question 2

The charge nurse is overheard yelling at a new graduate who mixed a tube feeding with the incorrect volume of water. What would be the expected outcome from this exchange?

1. The other staff will make sure that no errors occur.
2. The human resources department will be contacted.
3. The new graduate will hesitate to report errors in the future.
4. The charge nurse will create a guide sheet for all staff to use

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

When using connection power the nurse should carefully consider the appropriate use of the connection or relationship; avoid name-dropping; provide a sound rationale for using the relationship; recognize the need to reciprocate later; and limit contacts so that the connection is not overused or exploited.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3.

The new graduate may question the amount of psychological safety on the care area and is at high risk for not reporting errors in the future. This exchange may or may not influence the rest of the staff. There is no reason for the human resources department to be contacted. Creating a guide sheet for all staff to use would have been beneficial when counseling the new graduate.