A collection of individuals who are led by a strong, clearly focused leader and who come together to share information and ideas and possibly make decisions is known as a:
a. committee.
b. pseudoteam.
c. team.
d. work group.
D
A collection of individuals who are led by a strong, clearly focused leader and who come togeth-er to share information and ideas and possibly to make decisions is known as a work group. In a work group, there is little or no collective accountability.
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A) Constant bradycardia B) Lethargy and apathy C) Acute severe pain D) Edema and fluid overload
In the above example, the investigators measured the amount of wound granulation, the number of wound infections, and the extent of the burn injury area. What finding would be most important to the researchers in relation to successful random assignment?
A. The supplement groups had greater granulation than the control group. B. Both groups had equal granulation. C. Both groups had equal extent of burn injury. D. The supplemental group had fewer wound infections.
A parent tells the nurse that 80% of children with the same type of leukemia as his son's have a 5-year survival. He believes that because another child on the same protocol as his son has just died, his son now has a better chance of success
What is the best response by the nurse? a. "It is sad for the other family but good news for your child." b. "Each child has an 80% likelihood of 5-year survival." c. "The data suggest that 20% of the children in the clinic will die. There are still many hurdles for your son." d. "You should avoid the grieving family because you will be benefiting from their loss."
The ANA Code of Ethics was first adopted in:
a. 1950 b. 1973 c. 1895 d. 1922