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Consider the questions below.
Compare your responses to the responses provided.
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Proceed to Part 3: Examining the Patterns.
Question 1: Why was it important for the nurse manager to seek answers from the patient, his family, and other caregivers?
In the search for behavioral triggers, insight often comes from those who know the patient best. In the case of Mr. Otis, the nurse manager was able to rule out medical and pharmacological explanations for his behavior.
Question 2: Why do you think that Mr. Otis's behavior deteriorated when the staff went to a two week rotation schedule?
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