Four Groups of Nurses Are Attempting to Determine Which Methods

question 9

Multiple Choice

Four groups of nurses are attempting to determine which methods are most effective for teaching patients about proper self-care. Which of these groups is least likely to arrive at a successful decision in a timely manner?

• A)The group that launches a pilot project to determine which teaching methods are most effective
• B)The group that uses scenario planning to evaluate the potential results of various teaching methods
• C)The group that uses trial and error to gauge the effectiveness of various teaching methods
• D)The group that uses a decision tree to visualize the potential results of various teaching methods

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Definitions:

Emotional Responses

The experiential, physiological, and behavioral reactions that occur in response to stimuli perceived as emotionally significant.

Deliberate Choice

The act of making a decision consciously and intentionally.

Availability Heuristic

A psychological shortcut that leverages the readily available examples in someone's consciousness when deliberating on a particular matter, concept, methodology, or decision.

Airplane Crash

An incident involving the failure and destruction of an aircraft during flight, usually leading to casualties.