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The nurse is serving on a committee to implement new cardiorespiratory monitors in the unit. What actions can the committee recommend to avoid the common mistakes that can occur during the change process? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1.
  Identify the pros and cons of the new system as compared to the old system.
  2.
  Allow adequate time for the staff to learn how to work the monitors before installing them.
  3.
  Provide a resource person knowledgeable about the new monitors when they are put in use.
  4.
  Keeping the old procedure in place for use of the monitors to prevent confusion
  5.
  Install the new monitors the day after informing the unit about the change.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient whose left leg was amputated below the knee following a skiing accident. The nurse recognizes the patient is experiencing a transition to his new body image when observing what characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1.
  Irritability
  2.
  Anxiety
  3.
  Asking how he will do the things he used to do
  4.
  Depression
  5.
  Wanting to spend all his time in physical therapy



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Answer to Question 1

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Identifying the driving and restraining forces early in the change process will prevent common mistakes. Allowing adequate time for unfreezing is important to avoid common mistakes when implementing change. Providing for psychological safety in terms of a resource person during the change process will avoid a common mistake.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Irritability, anxiety, and depression are all common responses to transition, as well as a feeling of disconnectedness or incongruity between past and current life.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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