Part of the Facility's Performance Evaluation Is Based on the Nurse's

question 26

Multiple Choice

Part of the facility's performance evaluation is based on the nurse's strength in the three types of decisions. During a nurse manager's performance evaluation, the supervisor says, "You are very good at adaptive decisions, but you need to be more precise in routine decisions. When the situation calls for really innovative decisions, you do not seem sure of yourself." How should the manager interpret this information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "I am not following the policies and rules well."
• B) "I should review the procedure manual."
• C) "I'm good at using my previous experiences to guide my decisions."
• D) "I am strongest in making decisions when the problems are very unusual or unclear."
• E) "I make good decisions when the situation is novel."

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Definitions:

Sarcomere

Contractile unit of muscle; an array of actin and myosin filaments arranged in parallel and bounded on either end by an array of cytoskeletal elements (a Z line).

Red Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers with high myoglobin content and mitochondria, adapted for endurance and sustained activity by aerobic respiration.

Myoglobin

Muscle protein that reversibly binds oxygen.