Several Nurses on an Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Complain That the Teens

question 8

Multiple Choice

Several nurses on an adolescent psychiatric unit complain that the teens are becoming unmanageable on the 0700-1900 shift.To resolve this problem,the nurse manager decides that the staff should have a brainstorming session.The goal of brainstorming is to:

• A) evaluate problem solutions.
• B) critique the ideas of others.
• C) generate as many solutions as possible.
• D) identify only practical and realistic ideas.

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Definitions:

Directors

Individuals in charge of overseeing the management and operational decisions in organizations or departments.

Accountability

The obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for one's actions in a professional or personal context.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Health care workers who provide patient support under the direction of nursing staff.

Decision-making Process

A cognitive process leading to the selection of a belief or a course of action among several possible alternative options.