Staff at Valley Hospital are concerned that recent staffing cuts will affect their ability to provide quality patient care, and they express their concerns to senior management
The CEO of Valley Hospital makes the following statement: "We need to contain costs because our funding has been decreased." This is a good example of which of the following conditions that propel a situation toward conflict? a. Incompatible goals
b. Role conflicts
c. Structural conflict
d. Competition for resources
A
Conflicts arise in four areas: goals, facts, approaches, and values. Conflicts among goals arise from competing priorities such as the provision of quality patient care and containment of costs.
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A) True B) False
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The family is considering placing a gastrostomy tube because they feel the client is "starving to death." What should the nurse do? 1. Honor the family's wishes and have them sign a consent form. 2. Talk to the physician so he or she can move forward with the family's wishes. 3. Honor the client's refusal and help the family come to terms with the situation. 4. Take the case to the hospital's ethics committee.