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iveyjurea

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The nurse manager is making nursing assignments for the day shift. When making patient assignments, which of the following should not be a consideration?
 
  a. Complexity of patient care
  b. Skill, education, and competency of staff members
  c. Staff preferences
  d. Attitude and dependability of staff

Question 2

A nurse manager is addressing concerns in the shift action plan. Which of the following would be least likely to be addressed in the shift action plan?
 
  a. Resources c. Task completion due dates/times
  b. Optimal outcomes d. Guidelines for task completion



dudman123

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Answer to Question 1

C
A number of factors would be considered when making the shift assignment. Some of these factors
would include the complexity of patient care; skill, education, and competency of staff members;
attitude and dependability of the staff; the nurse practice acts; other responsibilities of the staff; and the
need for continuity of care. Staff preferences would not be a major consideration.

Answer to Question 2

B
Concerns that can be addressed in shift action plans include understanding the big picture (staffing
issues, number of patients, environmental concerns), task completion due dates/times (time frame for
accomplishment of tasks), understanding the priorities (emergency equipment checks, identification of
patients at greatest risk for life-threatening complications), reasonable outcomes (those that are
realistic to accomplish, not optimal outcomes), and resources (staff available to do work).



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