A nurse manager wants to cut costs and eliminate expensive latex-free gloves. Which response by the chief nursing officer (CNO) is best?
a. Allowing the change because it will save substantial money
b. Allowing the change because the manager is in charge of the unit's budget
c. Not allowing the change because latex allergy is fairly common
d. Not allowing the change until the next vendor bidding cycle occurs
ANS: C
A
Of frequent glove users, 8 to 12% have latex allergies, so regardless of the possible cost savings, the CNO should not approve the change.
B
While the unit manager is in charge of the unit's budget, latex allergy is fairly common (8 to 12% of frequent glove users), so the manager will need to find a different cost-cutting measure.
C
The CNO should not allow the change because 8 to 12% of frequent glove users report latex allergies.
D
Of frequent glove users, 8 to 12% have latex allergies, so regardless of where the facility is in the bidding cycle, the CNO should not approve the change.
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