The nurse manager forms a committee to review and recommend patient care products. Which action, if taken by the nurse manager, is most appropriate?

Choose staff nurses who will negotiate and support a decision.

Serve as the chairperson and facilitator of the committee.

Select staff nurses who seek personal recognition and advancement.

Plan to recruit three or four staff nurses for the committee.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. While it is important to have staff who can negotiate and support decisions, the manager’s role is to facilitate the process rather than just choose supporters.

B. Serving as the chairperson and facilitator ensures that the committee functions effectively and achieves its objectives.

C. Staff seeking personal recognition or advancement may not focus on the committee’s goals but rather on their own interests.

D. Recruiting only three or four staff members may be insufficient for a comprehensive review; a more diverse and larger group is often needed.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Explain positive consequences of using appropriate language.
This approach comes later, after the issue has been addressed. The initial step is to directly address the behavior.

B. Ask the client to avoid using offensive language.
The first step in a respectful confrontation is to directly address the behavior by asking the client to change it, focusing on the immediate behavior without judgment.

C. Tell the client that offensive language is a problem.
This is not the first step; it is important to address the behavior directly rather than just stating it is a problem.

D. Describe how the offensive language is disrespectful of others.
This step involves more detailed explanation and is a follow-up to asking the client to change their behavior.

A. "You just need to get away for a few hours. Find a babysitter and go to a movie." B. “I am not sure that I understand what you mean. Tell me more about how you feel." C. The nurse moves closer to the mother and places a hand on her shoulder. D. "It sounds as if you are concerned about your ability to care for your baby."

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. This response dismisses the mother's feelings and offers a solution without addressing her emotional concerns. It does not support or validate her feelings, which is considered nontherapeutic.

B. This is a therapeutic response as it seeks to understand and validate the mother’s feelings.

C. This is a therapeutic response as it involves empathetic nonverbal communication.

D. This is a therapeutic response as it acknowledges and validates the mother’s feelings.

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