What is the best example of a pediatric unit?s organizational culture?
1. All client rooms are private.
2. Nurse-to-client ratio is 4 to 1.
3. Nurses wear colorful scrubs.
4. Primary nursing model is used for care.
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Explanation: 1. Organizational culture is based on norms and traditions such as nurses wearing colorful attire.
Organizational climate is based on physical attributes and policy and procedure. Private
rooms, the nurse-to-client ratio, and using the primary nursing model for care are examples of
organizational climate.
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