The nurse manager is in charge of a busy nursing unit. Today the nurse manager is planning to evaluate the work of nurses on the unit. Which of the following actions would help complete this task in an effective manner? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide feedback as necessary to staff.
b. Verify the tasks are being performed ac-cording to standards of practice.
c. Allow nurses to complete all tasks, even if performed incorrectly.
d. Provide directions with clear expectations of how the task is to be performed.
e. Evaluate the performance of the task by the staff.
A, B, D, E
The nurse manager should provide directions with clear expectations, intervene if the task is be-ing performed incorrectly, verify that the tasks are being performed according to standards of practice, evaluate the performance of the task, and provide feedback as necessary. Following these steps will help the nurse manager effectively evaluate staff.
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