The new graduate LPN is taking a job in a local clinic. How can the nurse discover group norms in the new job?
1.
Observing the behavior of the group
2.
Ask the human resources department
3.
Perform an Internet search for clinic group norms
4.
Read the policy and procedure manual
ANS: 1
Group norming can only be discovered by observing how members behave.
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