What is the most important role/task of nurse managers?
1. Strategic planning
2. Staff development
3. Fiscal resource management
4. Client care accountability
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Explanation: 1. Although the nurse manager has a variety of roles and tasks, the most important role of
nursing management is to assure quality client care. The nurse manager is accountable for
quality care. The other answers are also tasks and roles of the nurse manager, but are
secondary to quality care.
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