The nurse manager has planned a meeting that all staff nurses have to attend. Which method would most efficiently notify the staff members of the meeting time?
1. E-mail
2. Voice mail
3. Memo
4. Telephone call
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Explanation: 1. E-mail minimizes time wasted trying to contact individuals and the urgency of the message
can be coded. Voice mail is incorrect because voice mail is time consuming because the caller
must place the call. There is also the possibility the person will answer the call, which entails a
greater investment of time. Memo is incorrect because there is a risk that the memo will be
placed where it is not accessible to all staff members. Telephoning is incorrect because a
telephone call may lead to socializing and small talk, which are time wasters.
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