You Work in an Intermediate Care Unit and Have Asked

question 18

Multiple Choice

You work in an intermediate care unit and have asked to be involved in developing new guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in your patient population.The nurse manager tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on the prevention task force and that your ideas will be rejected by others.This situation is an example of

• A) a barrier to handoff communication.
• B) a work environment that is unhealthy.
• C) ineffective decision making.
• D) nursing practice that is not evidence-based.

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by an extremely high level of competition, where no single buyer or seller has the power to influence prices or market conditions.

Agriculture

The practice of cultivating the land and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products.

Economic Profits

The earning surplus after all forms of expenses, direct and indirect, are deducted from total earnings.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.