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

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.