While Making Rounds on the Night Shift,a Nursing Supervisor Notes

question 13

Multiple Choice

While making rounds on the night shift,a nursing supervisor notes that one of the nurses has multiple visible bruises.Which action is appropriate by the nursing supervisor in this situation?

• A) Ask the nurse about the source of the injuries.
• B) Do nothing about the situation.
• C) Notify the security department.
• D) Notify authorities regarding the abuse.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves judging the probability of an event by comparing it to an existing prototype that already exists in our minds.

Prototype

An original model or first form of something from which later versions are patterned; in cognitive science, it refers to a typical example of a category.

Relevant Information

Data or facts that are pertinent and applicable to the matter at hand or to the decision-making process.

Matchstick Problem

A type of cognitive problem-solving task that involves re-arranging matchsticks to form correct equations or geometric shapes.