After Her First Week Working on a Busy Medical/surgical Unit

question 17

Multiple Choice

After her first week working on a busy medical/surgical unit, a new charge nurse notes that the individual nurses are highly competent but seem to be unable to function productively as a team. Select the action by the charge nurse that would best facilitate team building among the staff.

• A)Provide an opportunity for the nurses to express their feelings and emotions.
• B)Hire more staff members to reduce stress and fatigue from understaffing.
• C)Allow the staff more input into important policy decision-making.
• D)Give the staff members more time to adjust to the change in charge nurses.

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Definitions:

Lazarus

Usually refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist known for his research on stress and emotion, particularly regarding appraisal theory.

Biological Factors

Aspects relating to the biological systems of an individual that influence or determine behavioral tendencies, physical health, and mental well-being.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial evaluation of a situation, determining its potential impact on well-being.

Cognitive Appraisal Model

Lazarus’s theory of how thinking plays a strong role in stress.