A charge nurse has decided that a newly hired nurse suffers from role ambiguity. The best action by the charge nurse would be to
a. assist the new nurse with delegating and prioritizing tasks.
b. help the new nurse organize and manage time more effectively.
c. remind the new nurse that personal calls are allowed on breaks.
d. review and clarify the job description with the new nurse.
D
Role ambiguity occurs when the expectations of a role are not clear. Clarifying the job description could help.
Assisting the new nurse with delegating and prioritizing tasks would help with role overload.
Helping the new nurse organize and manage time more effectively would help with role overload.
Reminding the new nurse that personal calls are allowed on breaks could help with role strain or role conflict.
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