One of the nurses scheduled to work in the Critical Care Unit has called in to report that the nurse is unable to work due an illness. The nurse manager is deciding how to cover the shift with another nurse
Which of the following nurses most likely will be able to provide the unit with continuity of care?
1. Per diem nurse
2. Unit-based float pool nurse
3. General float pool nurse
4. A nurse from any area with a decreased census
Answer: 2
Rationale: The per diem nurse is brought in from outside the health care organization to provide care. These nurses are hired on a daily basis without benefits from the organization. They often work anywhere they are needed. The per diem nurse will typcially not be able to provide the kind of high-level care that is needed for the acutely ill clients in the critical care unit. The nurse from the unit-based float pool is the nurse who is most likely to be able to provide the unit with seamless continuity of care. The nurse from the general float pool typcially will not be able to provide the specific type of high-level care that is needed for the acutely ill in the Critical Care Unit. The nurse who has been pulled from any area in the hospital is not typically equipped to deal with the high-acuity clients in the Critical Care Unit.
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