A nurse manager works on a busy rehabilitation unit. The nurse notes that the work schedule is due tomorrow, and there are three pages of time requested off for vacations, scheduling needs for education, and personal days she must consider
She also has to order the supplies and equipment before leaving work today. The facility nursing educator asked the nurse manager to check if all of the staff completed the required safety education; the staff was instructed to drop off the completion form in her door slot. The priority responsibility of the nurse manager should be to:
A) direct client care on a day-to-day basis.
B) order supplies and equipment.
C) be sure staff have completed required safety education.
D) develop work schedules for the staff for the subsequent 6 weeks.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Directing client care on a day-to-day basis is the priority despite the deadlines to complete the tasks required by the manager's job. The next priority should be to order the supplies and equipment. The nurse manager should be able to quickly check if the staff has completed the required safety education. The nurse manager can complete the work schedule as the last priority since it is due the next day.
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