The marketing department of a major children's hospital is hosting a fund raiser for the local ...

The marketing department of a major children's hospital is hosting a fund raiser for the local Ronald McDonald House. In the past, fund raisers were successful when scheduled in the spring.
 
  This year, the fund raiser is scheduled in the fall, when the city and several local organizations have community festivals. The first fund raiser was scheduled 10 years ago in the fall and raised 50,000, only one eighth of the goal. This depicts an example of which of the following deci-sion-making distortions? a. Confirming evidence trap
  b. Estimating and forecasting trap
  c. Status quo trap
  d. Sunk cost trap

Question 2

Marie is a long-term staff nurse on the rehab floor. Her unit manager has been eager to adopt evidence-based recommendations related to family-centered care on the unit.
 
  Marie's response has been that she rarely has time to provide care to patients, let alone families, and that there is no good reason to do anything different than what she is already doing. An approach that may gain Marie's support of the idea is to: a. Invite Marie to review the studies for her-self.
  b. Suggest that she does not need to provide family-centered care.
  c. Avoid discussion of the idea with her until she initiates it.
  d. Secure the support of her closest col-leagues on the unit.

Question 3

As a nurse manager representative on a clinical information system selection team, you would be particularly concerned if the favored system:
 
  a. Involves screen displays that are best con-figured for non-clinical users.
  b. Requires an upgrade to servers in the fa-cility.
  c. Requires staff orientation and training during implementation of the software.
  d. Minimizes the amount of data entry ne-cessary.

Question 4

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, at what age should a woman begin having yearly mammograms?
 
  a. 35
  b. 40
  c. 45
  d. 50

Question 5

Needs Theory may be used interchangeably with Adaptation Theory.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

Joan, the nursing unit manager, finds it difficult to work with Thomas, a new graduate. Thomas has many ideas, and his manner of presenting them irks Joan.
 
  After reflection and discussion with others, Joan recognizes that she also feels threatened by his behavior. She comes to under-stand that Thomas is trying to establish his own role on the unit, is not trying to challenge her, and needs guidance, coaching, and affirmation. Joan is demonstrating: a. A positive self-concept.
  b. Deepening self-awareness.
  c. Leadership.
  d. Acquiescence.