Policies and procedures serve many purposes in an organization. Which of the following purposes of policies and procedures is the most important for the nurse manager?
a. They serve as a basis for future decisions and actions.
b. They serve as a means to plan the unit budget.
c. They serve as a means to control performance.
d. They serve as a means to increase consistency of action.
ANS: D
Policies and procedures have different purposes. State law influences the policies and procedures that relate to what tasks personnel can have delegated to them. The organization's structure also influences who can delegate what. Nurse managers should implement the policies consistently.
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