The chief nursing officer has asked the staff development coordinator to facilitate the develop-ment of a clinical competency program for the facility.
While making rounds on the units, the staff development coordinator overhears RN staff complaining that they feel it is insulting to be required to participate in a competency program. Which behavior by the staff development coor-dinator is most appropriate in this situation? a. Disregard staff concerns and continue with development of the program.
b. Inform the nurses that this program is a requirement for JCAHO accreditation.
c. Schedule a meeting with the chief nurse executive to apprise her of the situation.
d. Facilitate a meeting so nurses can articu-late their values and concerns about a competency program.
Question 2Middle-aged adults experience the most sweeping changes in which one of the following domains?
a. Biological
b. Psychological
c. Sociological
d. Spiritual
Question 3Which of the following nursing metaparadigm concepts is most closely associated with Florence Nightingale's Theory of Nursing?
a. Environment
b. Health
c. Nursing
d. Person
Question 4Case management is an interventional strategy used by health care providers to:
a. advocate for nurses.
b. coordinate health care delivery.
c. facilitate cost accounting.
d. investigate medical errors.