The nurses on the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift have been complaining to the head nurse that the nurses on the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m
shift have not been doing the ordered client daily weights, and the phy-sicians are very upset when they make their early morning rounds. Identify the initial action the head nurse should take to resolve this conflict.
a. Post a stern memo that reminds the night shift nurses to do the daily weights.
b. Review the daily weight flow sheet.
c. Change the time for daily weights to the late morning.
d. Hold a meeting with the physicians to discuss their attitudes.
B
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