Author Question: The nurses make walking rounds with the physician on the long-term care unit. At the completion of ... (Read 18 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurses make walking rounds with the physician on the long-term care unit. At the completion of rounds several nurses gather in the break room and agree that they need to be more effective and efficient the next time rounds are performed.

What is the first step these nurses need to take?
1.
Review the process and define the problem.
2.
Suggest ways to improve walking rounds.
3.
Develop a plan to change the way walking rounds are performed.
4.
Select an informal leader to organize the group.

Question 2

The nurse working in a long-term care facility has joined a committee with the goal of implementing electronic medical records within the next six months.

The committee is planning how best to prepare staff for the change. What type of change is occurring?
1.
Planned change
2.
Change by drift
3.
Accidental change
4.
Occidental change

sultana.d · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Identifying driving and restraining forces is another way of saying identifying the pros and cons of the considered change.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
The first step is selecting an informal leader who will organize the group.