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What implementation should the nurse utilize to deter disruptive behavior on the unit? SATA educate on the code of conduct <br>promote zero toerance policy <br>create enviromoment of mutal respect
A tornado has caused massive damage to surrounding areas. This disaster specialist has called in to ask the hospital to do a bed count and see which patients are good enough to be discharged. Which Emergency Operation Plan was used? Surge Capacity
A hurricane has hit the gulf coast. A nurse manager needs to decide what patient can be discharged to make room for more. What patient can be discharged? 68 year old with type 2 diabetes who is supposed to have a basal cell carcinoma removed from face
Accountability means the position of retaining the responsibility of the delegated task
Factors to assess before delegation Delegatee’s demonstrated competence<br><br>Complying with the Nurse Practice Act (even if the facility approves, the delegation has to align with the state regulations and the NPA)
Five rights of delegations Right:<br><br>Task <br>Circumstance<br>Person <br>Direction/Communication <br>Supervision
Safe delegation practice Know the person you’re giving the delegated task to
The Watchdog delegator  Ethical/Legal Issues w/ Delegation <br><br>micromanager and leads to resentment,mistrust, and poor team work 
Always intervene if the performance is unsafe and report to? nurse manager
The nurse manager discusses the staffing schedule with the charge nurse. After the discussion, the nurse manager states, “I don’t think you understand how much time i spend working on the schedule.”<br>What form of communication is this?  Feedback
Red herring divert the attention from the issue
Positive communication Techniques: Develop trust<br><br>Use “i” messages<br><br>Establish eye contact<br>Keep promises<br>Express empathy<br>Use open communication<br>Clarify information<br>Restate the message<br>
A male nurse is observed disposing of a needle into a trash can instead of the sharps container. The nurse manager confronts the male nurse. The male nurse responds, “you don’t care about the needle, you just want an all female ED.”
most healthy form of communication Assertive communication
Catalyst for change  is beneficial or detrimental
Intrapersonal conflict  tension/stress INSIDE of someone (a nigga going thru a lot)
Causes of Conflict in the Workplace (SATA) - Personality differences → grid vs blob theory<br>- Value differences<br>- Blurred job boundaries<br>- Battle over limited resources<br>- Ineffective communication<br>- Unmet expectations<br>- Diversity<br>- Lack of clear jurisdiction
A novice nurse has notice pharmacy has not sent up a prescription for her patient. The medication can not be given. The nurse anticipates that the nurse manager will be angry. What stage of conflict is this? Latent 
A nurse is given an additional patient on her assignment and is upset about it. A fellow nurse volunteers to take the additional patient but later is frustrated. What conflict management style is being used?  Accommodating
Distracted/Unreliable disruptions take them aside and ask if they want to participate; give them an assignment to report at next meeting
The nurse manager created a small group on the floor to discuss how to prevent falls on the unit. The manager had the members write ideas down for consideration. What decision making strategy is being used?  Nominal group
The nurse manager persuaded the staff nurses to create a development plan for reducing medication errors. What form of<br>decision making strategies is the nurse manager using?  Indirect intervention
When using prioritization, which patient should the nurse see first? The 65-year old with jaw pain and indigestion
Horizontal Violence  conflictual behaviors among individuals who consider themselves peers with equal power
Common Nurse-to-Nurse Bullying Behavior Silent treatment<br>Refusing to share info to set them up<br>Failing to support someone bc you don’t like them
Behavioral Cues: Increased volume of speech (yelling)<br>Prolonged or intense glaring<br>Pacing around the bed or unit<br>Clenching/unclenching fists
All-hazard disaster all type of natural and/or terrorists events
Preparedness is close to assessment and planning in the? nursing process
The regional response team has been initiated for the flooding in Memphis and surrounding counties. What emergency designation is this? Level 2 
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