The nurse is participating in a program that teaches nurses about various methods of improving care. The nurse notes that the unit where the nurse works would benefit from a Lean Six Sigma system because:
1. Caloric content is very high in client meals and must be reduced.
2. The census indicates a decline in client admissions but the staff has not been decreased.
3. There are not enough supplies on the unit to meet client needs.
4. Nurses have complained that they are not getting their full break time.
2. The census indicates a decline in client admissions but the staff has not been decreased.
Rationale:
Lean Six Sigma focuses on eliminating waste and improving process flow. When the census decreases, the unit manager should also decrease the number of staff. Caloric content of client meals, a lack of supplies, and shortened break time would not be considered examples of waste.
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