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itsmyluck

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The nurse manager has several tasks that need to be accomplished. Which task is the manager likely to do first?
 
  1. A large job that holds little interest to the manager
  2. A difficult task that is going to require several days to complete
  3. A task that has been assigned by the supervisor instead of a task that the manager thinks will benefit the unit
  4. A task that will have little impact on the unit

Question 2

Which statements indicate that a nurse manager is using time reactively? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. We were so busy yesterday that I did not get the schedule completed.
  2. I knew that we would be busy over the holiday, so I ordered extra supplies.
  3. We have so many new graduates on our unit that our work is never caught up.
  4. I am putting a summary of a research article on the board each week since I realize many of the nurses do not read journals.
  5. I am really concerned about what the nursing supervisor said about our unit. I can't get it off my mind.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: People tend to do small jobs before large jobs and to do interesting things first.
Rationale 2: People tend to do easier things first, especially if they can be completed quickly.
Rationale 3: People tend to respond to the demands of others before demands from themselves.
Rationale 4: People work on the basis of consequences to the group.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Being too busy to get work done is reactive, not proactive.
Rationale 2: The manager knew the unit would be busy and could control lack of supplies by ordering more. This is a proactive statement.
Rationale 3: The manager should predict that new graduates require more time to complete tasks and should plan for that problem.
Rationale 4: The nurse manager knows that nurses need to keep current and also knows that many of the nurses supervised do not read journals. A proactive solution to this problem has been proposed.
Rationale 5: A proactive approach would be to ask the supervisor for clarification about the remark.
Global Rationale:



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