Which Patient Statement Would the Nurse Evaluate as Reflecting the Current

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which patient statement would the nurse evaluate as reflecting the current trend in use of the emergency department? Select all that apply.

• A) "I had to wait for 3 hours to be seen for my head cold."
• B) "My dad had to stay in the ED overnight until a bed was available in the intensive care unit."
• C) "I wanted to go to an ED across town, but they aren't accepting any ambulance patients right now."
• D) "The lady in the office told me I should go somewhere else for care, but I am just too sick."
• E) "The waiting room is packed with people who are sneezing and coughing."

---

Definitions:

Round-Robin

A strategy or method involving a sequence or rotation where each participant takes part in an activity in turn.

Rank Order

A sequential arrangement of items, individuals, or values according to their level of importance, hierarchy, or superiority.

Groupthink

a psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.