An experienced critical care nurse left a CCU staff nurse position to finish a master's degree. Periodically, he would return to work as a per diem nurse in the CCU
The staff was impressed with the nurse's performance; however, one staff member complained that he was unfamiliar with the new telemetry monitors when he first returned to work several months ago. This com-ment showed up in his evaluation, resulting in a poorer overall evaluation from the nurse manager compared with previous evaluations. This is an example of: a. a halo effect.
b. a horn effect.
c. recent behavior bias.
d. similar-to-me effect.
B
A horn effect occurs when a manager perceives one negative aspect about an employee or that employee's performance and generalizes it into an overall poor appraisal rating.
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a. "The end of a group can stir up a lot of feelings, both good and bad. I'd like to hear from each of you about what the end of the group is stirring up in you.". b. "Sometimes the end of a group is welcome, other times regretted. What are people feeling as we wind down and face the end of the group?" c. "I've enjoyed the group and hope it has been helpful to you all. How about if today we focus on what everyone will be doing now that group is ending.". d. "The end of the group is upon us. I wish you all well and would appreciate it if everyone could take a moment to talk about what you have learned in group.".
The clinic nurse explains to Margaret, a newly diagnosed pregnant woman at 10 weeks gestation, that her rubella titer indicates that she is not immune. Margaret should be advised to:
Select all answers that apply: A) Avoid contact with all children B) Be retested in 3 months C) Receive the rubella vaccine postpartum D) Report signs/symptoms of fever, runny nose and generalized red rash to the health care provider
Your boss tries to create a positive work environment while also instructing employees about what tasks to do and when they should be completed. This is an example of
a. Authority compliance leadership b. Team leadership c. Country club leadership d. Middle-of-the road leadership e. Impoverished leadership
While working on a postoperative unit, the nurse is applying elements of self-care theory, and is assisting a client to attain and manage self-care in wound management. Which one of the fol-lowing nursing pioneers developed this theory?
a. Florence Nightingale b. Virginia Henderson c. Dorothea Orem d. Hildegard Peplau