A staff nurse is conversing with other nurses regarding their manager?s inability to obtain IV (intravenous) access. One of the staff nurses informs this nurse, ?It is not a core competency for our manager to maintain this skill
? The nurse inquires as to the meaning of ?core competency.? Which of the following is an accurate response? 1. ?A competence is the ability to perform a task.?
2. ?It is a term that means the manager is able to perform various nursing tasks.?
3. ?It is a course to develop skills.?
4. ?It means it is not a primary skill the manager must have to perform her job.?
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Explanation: 1. Core competencies for nurse managers include a different set of managerial skills, not excelling
at clinical skills.
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