A Nurse Manager Recognizes That Systems Theory Identifies That There

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager recognizes that systems theory identifies that there is a social component within an organization that affects the overall functioning of the system. What indicator would demonstrate to the nurse manager that the social needs of an organization are being met?

• A) Most employees from the organization attend an annual holiday celebration.
• B) Separate eating areas for each discipline are set up in the cafeteria.
• C) Nurse managers are planning to move to a centralized area away from the care units.
• D) The summer softball teams are canceled due to lack of interest.

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Definitions:

Generic Phases

Broad stages or steps that are commonly found in various processes, projects, or the development of systems, often including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

Working Through

A process in psychotherapy aimed at helping clients understand, confront, and resolve their issues and conflicts.

Intrapsychic Conflict

A psychological struggle occurring within the mind of an individual, often part of psychoanalytic theories.

Drive Theory

A psychological perspective that posits human behavior is motivated by innate, biological drives such as hunger, thirst, and sexuality.