The Neurology Unit has an increased client occupancy rate. The nurse manager has decided to use staff members from the unit-based float pool. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is the best example of this concept?
1. "I'm going to call and see if some our normal staff members on this unit will help me cover the open shifts."
2. "I think I'm going to use the specific Neurology float pool to cover these shifts."
3. "An Intensive Care Unit nurse could work on this unit easily."
4. "I'm going to contact the shared staffing help list to cover these shifts."
Answer: 2
Rationale: The nurse manager is hoping to use the unit-based float pool to cover the open shifts. The unit-based float pool would consist of nurses who only work on Neurology and are willing to work. It is appropriate to use a unit-based float pool for specialized care areas like Neurology. The unit-based float is not comprised of regularly scheduled staff members. It is not entirely appropriate to staff the Neurology Unit with an Intensive Care nurse when a specific nurse is needed with experience in neurology. This is not example of staffing with nurses from a unit-based float pool. The shared staffing help list might be able to help, but the background of the nurse might be questionable regarding neurology, and this is not an example of staffing from a unit-based float pool.
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