The nurse manager in a hospital with a large immigrant population is planning an inservice. The nurse manager is aware of how ethnocentrism affects nursing care
Which statement should the nurse manager include? "The belief that one's own values and beliefs are the only or the best: A. Means that newcomers to the United States should adopt United States norms and values."
B. Can create barriers to communication through misunderstanding."
C. Leads to an expectation that all clients will exhibit pain the same way."
D. Improves the quality of care provided to culturally diverse clients."
B
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1. White blood cell system. 2. Renal system. 3. Lymphatic system. 4. Cardiovascular system.
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Knowing when to have the entire team participate in the decision-making process or when to have only the team leader make the decisions depends on the situation and the desired outcomes. The autocratic process is used in which of the following situations?
a. The task and the outcome are relatively simple and defined b. It is unlikely that the group will reach a consensus. c. A decision has to be discussed thoroughly. d. A number of options need to be considered.