A nurse manager is trying to educate the staff regarding efficiency and how it affects the unit's costs. Strategies to increase efficiency could include which of the following?
1. Increasing the number of unlicensed assistants providing direct nursing care
2. Limiting dressing supplies on the nursing unit
3. Labeling the cost of each item in the clean supply closet
4. Eliminating staff education sessions
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Rationale 1: Increasing the number of staff will not affect efficiency.
Rationale 2: Limiting the amount of supplies will decrease efficiency because of the time factor involved in obtaining needed supplies.
Rationale 3: When the cost of each item is displayed, staff becomes more aware of costs and may use supplies more wisely.
Rationale 4: Eliminating staff education will not increase efficiency and may ultimately decrease efficiency.
Global Rationale:
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