The Manager of a Surgical Area Envisions a Future That

question 23

Multiple Choice

The manager of a surgical area envisions a future that requires the addition of registered nurse (RN) assistants or unlicensed persons to feed,bathe,and walk patients.The RNs on the staff have always practiced in a primary nursing-delivery system and are very resistant to this idea. The best initial strategy in this situation would include:

• A) Exploring the values of the RNs in relation to this change.
• B) Leaving the RNs alone for a time so they can think about the change before they are approached again.
• C) Dropping the idea and trying for the change in another year or so.
• D) Hiring the assistants and allowing the RNs to see what good additions they are.

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