As a cost-saving initiative, the hospital administration has asked the night staff nurses to refill drug supplies at night while the pharmacist is not present. The nurses file a grievance and nurse managers become involved
How would this grievance be classified? 1. Violation of agency rules
2. Contract violation
3. Failure of management to meet its responsibilities
4. Violation of federal and state laws
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Rationale 1: The agency could make a new rule that allows this practice.
Rationale 2: It is unlikely that this scenario would be covered in the contract.
Rationale 3: This is the second best answer to this question.
Rationale 4: Nurses cannot act as substitute pharmacists.
Global Rationale:
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