The nurse manager of a busy pediatric unit noticed that a new infusion system seemed to be difficult to use. What should the manager do first?
A. Call the manufacturer to complain
B. Bring in the nurse educator for more training sessions
C. Ask the staff if they are having problems with the system
D. Resend the instructions for using the system to all nursing staff
ANS: C
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