Staff is assembling for shift assignments. Which of the following nursing actions identifies the manager's responsibility on the clinical unit?
A) The manager assesses the clients on the clinical unit and updates the physician.
B) The manager assures that adequate care is given by the staff and assesses the flow of activities on the clinical unit.
C) The manager removes the physician orders from the chart and notes completion.
D) The manager attends facility meetings and plans the goals of the healthcare facility.
B, D
Feedback:
The key feature of the manager's position is the individual responsibility and accountability for the accomplishment of tasks on the clinical unit. Option B accounts for the care of the clients and flow of the clinical unit. Options A and C are task oriented, and, although the manager may assist staff, it is not the focus of the manager's responsibility. Option D identifies manager (attending meetings) and leadership (goals of the facility) duties.
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