A Group of Nurses Is Showing Resistance to Changes the Manager

question 17

Multiple Choice

A group of nurses is showing resistance to changes the manager is making with regards to staffing. Which of the following ways can the manager deal with the emotionality of the situation (select all that apply) ?

• A) Use persuasion.
• B) Give the nurses adequate notice of change.
• C) Avoid discussion.
• D) Explain the rationale and patient impact.
• E) Inform staff that senior leadership made the decision.

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Definitions:

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is the partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears, which can be due to genetic factors, aging, exposure to loud noise, or illness.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that oscillates in response to sound waves, critical for hearing.

Cochlear Fluid

The liquid found within the cochlea of the ear, crucial for the transmission of sound vibrations to generate nerve impulses.