The nursing team is tasked with making a decision regarding ...

[piesebel]

The nursing team is tasked with making a decision regarding implementation of a new unit policy. What is the first step this team should take in this work?
 
  1. Obtain an institutional pledge to finance any necessary changes.
  2. Outline the priority needs of the work team.
  3. Organize interventions to solve the problem.
  4. Clearly define the problem being addressed.

Question 2

The nurse who works at a Veterans Administration hospital would like to publicly campaign for a candidate in a national election. This nurse should first review which document?
 
  1. The Nursing Reform Act
  2. The Nightingale Amendment
  3. The Hatch Act
  4. The Cox Amendment

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

The first step in the decision-making is clearly defining the problem being addressed. After this step is done, the priorities of client care should be addressed, interventions should be designed and organized, and financial support should be considered.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Nurses who are employed by a governmental agency, such as the Veterans Administration or a public health department, must follow restrictions defined by the Hatch Act regarding their political activity. The remaining options are not valid.