A Nursing Unit in the Midst of Change Experiences an Unexpected

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nursing unit in the midst of change experiences an unexpected event. How should the nurse leader interpret this event?

• A)It can offer challenges for staff to build their problem-solving skills.
• B)It can allow staff practice time with patients to manage their fears.
• C)It can cause staff to make physicians fix the problems.
• D)It can show staff that the change is a mistake.

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Definitions:

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs, demonstrating that behavior can be conditioned.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; an initially neutral stimulus eventually elicits a response that was initially elicited by another stimulus.

Contrived Extrinsic Rewards

Artificial incentives given to motivate behavior, such as bonuses or points, that do not naturally relate to the task being performed.

Feedback

Information provided about the outcomes of a process or activity, used to adjust or improve future performance or decision-making.