Which statements indicate that a nurse manager is using time reactively? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "We were so busy yesterday that I did not get the schedule completed."
2. "I knew that we would be busy over the holiday, so I ordered extra supplies."
3. "We have so many new graduates on our unit that our work is never caught up."
4. "I am putting a summary of a research article on the board each week since I realize many of the nurses do not read journals."
5. "I am really concerned about what the nursing supervisor said about our unit. I can't get it off my mind."
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Being too busy to get work done is reactive, not proactive.
Rationale 2: The manager knew the unit would be busy and could control lack of supplies by ordering more. This is a proactive statement.
Rationale 3: The manager should predict that new graduates require more time to complete tasks and should plan for that problem.
Rationale 4: The nurse manager knows that nurses need to keep current and also knows that many of the nurses supervised do not read journals. A proactive solution to this problem has been proposed.
Rationale 5: A proactive approach would be to ask the supervisor for clarification about the remark.
Global Rationale:
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