The chief nurse executive of a hospital is often responsible for supervising nurses that do not work only in nursing services. In which other departments might these nurses work? Select all that apply
1. Diagnostic procedures
2. Finance and budget
3. Material and resource management
4. Infection control
5. Infusion therapy
1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Nurses often work in areas such as endoscopy, which is a diagnostic procedure.
2. Nurses should be well aware of the issues and concepts in finance and budget, but are generally not employed in that specific department.
3. Nurses should be well aware of the issues and concepts in material and resource management, but are generally not employed in that specific department.
4. Nurses are very involved in the infection control department, with a nurse often serving as the department head.
5. Nurses are very involved in the infusion therapy department, with nurses often serving as those who start and manage IV therapy.
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