The nurse manager has assigned a new graduate to provide care to a client who is in cervical traction. The new graduate states that she has never cared for this type of patient. What should the nurse manager do? a. Tell the new graduate that she will be suspended if she refuses the assignment. b. Refer the new graduate to the unit's policy and procedure manual. c. Contact the supervisor and

Question

request that the new graduate be assigned to another patientcare unit.
d. Reassign the patient to a more experienced nurse.

Answer 1

D
When a new graduate nurse refuses an assignment because of lack of experience, the best course of
action for the nurse manager is to reassign the patient to a more experienced nurse. The nurse manager
recognizes that assignments should be based on staff education levels, scope of practice, experience,
and patient acuity.