When someone questions a procedure, a commonly heard statement by many nurses is, "We've always done it this way." Which of the following best describes this attitude?
A. Fearing change
B. A desire for group cohesiveness
C. A desire to get ahead
D. Commitment
ANS: A
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A Correct because fearing change is exactly like saying "We've always done it this way."
B Incorrect because the issue is about change, not cohesiveness.
C Incorrect because no one is going to get ahead if he or she does not try new ways of doing things.
D Incorrect because commitment to the same way of doing something is similar to having one's head in the sand.
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