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 staffnurses

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?