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 - CORRECT ANSWER B. Provide

a brief overview of the new scheduling system immediately before

it implementation OR A. Identify nurses who accept the change to help influence other staff nurses

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 2hr after implementation of the care pathway

B. A blood culture was obtained after antibiotic therapy has been initiated

C. The route of antibiotic therapy on the care pathway was changed from IV to PO

D. An allergy to penicillin required an alternative antibiotic to be prescribed - CORRECT ANSWER A.

Antibiotic therapy was initiated 2hr after implementation of the care pathway

3. A nurse should recognize that an incident report is required when