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Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

An ICU manager has noted increased tension amongst her staff. The manager believes staff are aware of the source of the tension but is not completely sure. What would assist this manager in determining what has caused the tension on the unit?

1. Rotate staff to leadership positions.
2. Survey staff to determine what is causing the tension.
3. Take a client assignment to determine what is causing tension among the staff.
4. Arrange for human resources to meet with staff.

Question 2

A medical-surgical manager is discussing an issue with the departments director. The manager has a staff nurse who is pursuing her bachelors degree in nursing and has shown leadership skills among the units staff.

What can management do to channel this nurses leadership skills? 1. Place the nurse in a charge nurse position.
2. Transfer the nurse to another more challenging nursing unit.
3. Nothing; allow the nurses leadership skills to influence other staff.
4. Have the nurse conduct an educational program regarding leadership skills.

Fayaz00962 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Surveying the nursing staff will allow nurses the opportunity to inform the manager of
concerns and possible solutions to decrease the tension on the unit. Although rotating staff to
leadership roles, taking a client assignment, and arranging a meeting with human resources
may help the situation they do not allow the manager to assess what is causing the tension.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Placing the nurse in a charge nurse position enriches the nurses job. Transferring the nurse to
another unit will not enhance leadership skills; in fact, it may cause the nurse to wonder why
she is being transferred. Providing an educational program may cause resentment among the
nurses.