A Preceptor Is Orienting a New Graduate Nurse to the Critical

question 5

Multiple Choice

A preceptor is orienting a new graduate nurse to the critical care unit (CCU) . She and other nurses exhibit caring, respectful behaviors toward all families and clients and toward each other. Peers do not tolerate negative attitudes. The CCU nurses also question physician orders when necessary and provide ongoing teaching to clients and families. This scenario depicts the importance of the group's:

• A) attitudes.
• B) behaviors.
• C) culture.
• D) feelings.

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Definitions:

Transactive Memory System

A shared system of remembering information among members of a group, which allows them to collectively store, encode, and retrieve knowledge.

Training Experience

The process and background of acquiring new skills, knowledge, and competencies, often in a formal or structured setting.

Group Test Day

A specific day designated for assessing the performance, knowledge, or skills of a group through tests or evaluations.

Prediscussion Polling

The practice of collecting individual opinions before a group discussion takes place.