The newly employed nurse working in a physician's office seeks advice on the job responsibilities and how best to implement these responsibilities. Who is the key informant for this nurse?

Question

A) the physician
B) the nurse who has been working in this office for 8 years
C) the office manager who has been employed by this physician for 14 years
D) the unlicensed assistive personnel who has worked in this office for 22 years

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
While the physician will convey expectations of the nurse's role, the nurse presently working will be the key informant for the newly employed nurse. The key informant is the person who has an especially rich base of cultural knowledge, is reflective, willing to share their views, and is able to articulate her culture; in this case the responsibilities of a nurse in this setting. The office manager and unlicensed assistive personnel, while employed in this office longer, will have different roles in this office culture than will the nurse.