A variety of different organizational responses to performance exist. Some of these may be in response to positive feedback and others to negative feedback.
Which of the following actions should the nurse manager implement when giving negative feedback? a. 360-degree feedback c. punishment
b. ignoring the problem d. progressive discipline
Question 2Some resources to assist with the alleviation of test anxiety have been identified in the text. Which of the following is not correct?
a. Tame Test Anxiety CD-ROM (2003)
b. Taking the Anxiety Out of Taking Tests (2000)
c. Test Anxiety Prevention (2004)
d. NCLEX-RN Clinical Content Review Book (2010)
Question 3Ronee is a health care aide (unregulated care provider). Which of the following scenarios will facilitate a safe and positive work environment for her in an acute care area?
a. All nurses on the unit will delegate their work to Ronee.
b. All nurses on the unit will work as a large team, with Ronee included.
c. All nurses and health care aides on the unit will work as a large team.
d. All nurses and Ronee will participate in change-of-shift reports.
Question 4The members of a team have achieved their goals and begin to review their activities and evaluate their progress and outcomes. The team is most likely in which stage of the team process?
a. Norming c. Forming
b. Adjourning d. Storming
Question 5A new nurse is beginning to establish short term goal to be addressed in the nurse's performance appraisal. The nurse recognizes that part of the goal setting process would include which of the following?
a. goals should be developed by the nurse in collaboration with the nurse's manager
b. one goal would be to successfully complete an advanced practice certificate
c. goals should be vague and general
d. goals do not have to be measurable but they must be achievable