A registered nurse is dissatisfied with the wages and health benefits available in his current position and decides to seek other employment. This employee's frustration is most linked to which motivational theory?
1. Reinforcement theory
2. Process theory
3. Content theory
4. Equity theory
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Rationale 1: Reinforcement theory deals with behavioral modification and the person's response to positive or negative reinforcement.
Rationale 2: Process theories emphasize how the motivation process works to direct an individual's effort into performance.
Rationale 3: Content theories explain why a person behaves in a particular manner, emphasizing the individual's needs or the rewards that satisfy those needs—in this case, wages and health benefits.
Rationale 4: Equity theory suggests that effort and job satisfaction depend on the degree of equity, or perceived fairness, in the work situation.
Global Rationale:
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1. "Do you know why you are here?" 2. "Are you feeling depressed or anxious?" 3. "Yes, I see. Go on." 4. "Can you order the specific events that led to your admission?"
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a. Adopting technology-oriented tools b. Using standardized verbal and electronic communication tools c. Disempowering clients to be partners in safer care d. Participating in team training communication seminars
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1. Policy 2. Quality 3. Assurance 4. Libertarian philosophy
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A) Dissemination of the findings of an EBP initiative B) High-quality interactions between mentors and mentees C) Increased familiarity with EBP by mentees D) Implementation of EBP by caregivers