Middle-level managers are responsible for planning for changes of the unit. What activity would the nurse expect to see only from a middle-level manager?
a. Maintaining currency in profession
b. Planning for changes within the service line in the organization
c. Being responsible for activities on the unit 24/7
d. Supervising patient care delivery
ANS: B
The middle-level manager is solely responsible for planning changes and presenting them to up-per-level managers. The other activities are not the exclusive responsibility of the middle-level manager.
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