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NUR 4590 Exam 1 Review and Key Concepts
Questions and Answers
Supportive Nurse Manager
Ans: Knows staff names, fosters collaboration, visible presence.
Critical Thinking Improvement
Ans: Methods include problem-based learning and simulation.
Leadership Traits
Ans: Establishing goals, advocating, mentoring, providing feedback.
Positive Patient Care Decision
Ans: Gather data, understand repercussions, identify options.
Team Communication Issue
Ans: Team member feels unheard in discussions.
Minimize Leader/Group Mismatch
Ans: Appoint appropriate leader as participant in meetings.
Optimal Decision Outcome
Ans: A chosen course of action for staff issues.
Decision-Making Models
Ans: Includes decision tree, grid, consequence table, payoff table.
Avoid Decision-Making Pitfalls
Ans: Choose style fitting the situation for staff decisions.
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NUR 4590 Exam 1 Review and Key Concepts
Questions and Answers
Supportive Nurse Manager
Ans: Knows staff names, fosters collaboration, visible presence.
Critical Thinking Improvement
Ans: Methods include problem-based learning and simulation.
Leadership Traits
Ans: Establishing goals, advocating, mentoring, providing feedback.
Positive Patient Care Decision
Ans: Gather data, understand repercussions, identify options.
Team Communication Issue
Ans: Team member feels unheard in discussions.
Minimize Leader/Group Mismatch
Ans: Appoint appropriate leader as participant in meetings.
Optimal Decision Outcome
Ans: A chosen course of action for staff issues.
Decision-Making Models
Ans: Includes decision tree, grid, consequence table, payoff table.
Avoid Decision-Making Pitfalls
Ans: Choose style fitting the situation for staff decisions.
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