A nurse is functioning as a manager in a healthcare facility. What should the nurse do when coordinating the staff activities in order to be an efficient manager?
A) Motivate staff to give quality nursing care.
B) Develop plans for staff members.
C) Develop plans for emergencies.
D) Review staff performance regularly.
A
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A manager should motivate the staff nurses to provide quality nursing care to all the clients. This helps improve the coordination between each staff nurse and, thus, the quality of care provided to the clients. A manager has to develop plans for staff members to provide quality care to the client. Developing plans for emergencies is a part of implementing client care, not for coordinating staff activities. Reviewing staff performance regularly helps the manager to evaluate the quality of care provided to the client, not coordinate staff activities.
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