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Which of the following is a health-promotion driving tip for older adults?
 
  a. Avoid driving for a few days after the start of a new medication.
  b. Keep the radio on for increased stimulation.
  c. Refrain from using the rear-view mirror and turn the head instead.
  d. Wait to drive in the evening and night to avoid daytime traffic.

Question 2

Max is a nurse on the 7 PM to 7 AM shift on the orthopedic floor. He is the most experienced nurse on the unit during this shift, with 6 years of nursing experience.
 
  Max usually acts as charge nurse during his shift while caring for a group of patients. Recently, there has been an influx of new graduates working on his shift. Some nights, he is expected to orient a new nurse, act as the charge nurse, and mentor other new nurses working on the floor. He is concerned that with all of the new nurses, there are not enough mentors for all of them, resulting in less than optimal care delivery. Which type of stress is he experiencing? a. Role ambiguity
  b. Role incongruity
  c. Role overload
  d. Role underload

Question 3

The nursing chief executive officer (CEO) works in a major rehabilitation and subacute facility network. Her span of control refers to the number of:
 
  a. miles in which the network resides.
  b. ancillary staff accountable to her.
  c. nurses and non-nurses reporting to her.
  d. inpatients that the facilities service.

Question 4

A nursing unit is frequently short-staffed. Many agency nurses work to fill staff nurse vacancies. The manager has hired many new graduates, but most leave in less than 1 year. This may be the result of a lack of:
 
  a. continuity of care.
  b. formal leadership.
  c. ethical behaviors.
  d. shared assumptions.
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

A

Answer to #2

A, B, C
Max is experiencing role ambiguity as a charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor to other nurses on his shift. He is experiencing role incongruity because his professional values conflict with his role expectations. Max also is struggling with role overload as the charge nurse, preceptor, mentor, and bedside nurse.

Answer to #3

C
Span of control refers to the number of nurses and non-nurses reporting to a manager.

Answer to #4

D
Groups that are stable and have a history of shared learning are likely to have developed some degree of culture, but groups with significant turnover of members and leaders may lack shared assumptions (Schein, 1992).
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6 years ago
Great answers, all of them were right
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