A nurse supervisor on the night shift did not notify the anesthesiologist for an emergency case. The manager investigated the matter and learned the supervisor thought the primary care nurse would call the anesthesiologist
Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the manager? 1. ?It is in your job description and your duty.?
2. ?It is your responsibility. In the future call anesthesia and transfer the call to the primary nurse.?
3. ?It?s not the surgery nurse?s responsibility to call anesthesia!?
4. ?Why was this considered an emergency case??
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Explanation: 1. This information may be in the supervisor?s job description, but this is not the appropriate time
to address the job description. The manager should obtain information, ask questions in a calm
manner, and offer instruction or solutions so the supervisor learns from the experience. The
situation regarding the urgency of the case is not applicable to the situation.
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