1. A nurse manager is preparing to institute a new system for
scheduling staff. Several nurses have verbalized their concern
over the possible changes that will occur. Which of the following is an
appropriate method to facilitate the adoption of the new scheduling
system?
A. Identify nurses who accept the change to help influence other
staff nurses
B. Provide a brief overview of the new scheduling system
immediately before it implementation
C. Introduce the new scheduling system by describing how it will
save the institution money
D. Offer to reassign staff who do not support the change to another
unit
2. A client who is febrile is admitted to the hospital for treatment of
pneumonia. In accordance with the care pathway, antibiotic therapy is
, prescribed. Which of the following situations requires the nurse to
complete a variance report with regard to the care pathway?
A. Antibiotic therapy was initiated 2 hr after implementation of the
care pathway
B. A blood culture was obtained after antibiotic therapy has been
initiated