A nurse manager has been appointed leader of a large task force ...

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A nurse manager has been appointed leader of a large task force charged with a complex assignment. What strategies should the manager use?
 
  1. Limit full task force meetings to an initial meeting, a middle meeting, and a final meeting.
  2. Lead one of the subgroups established at the first full task force meeting.
  3. Develop a work plan with interim deadlines.
  4. Set deadlines that are at least 1 week earlier than necessary to give subgroups time to be late.

Question 2

Which of the following groups determines the level of nursing care and hours of care necessary to meet the needs of the hospitalized patient?
 
  1. American Nurses Association (ANA)
  2. Joint Commission
  3. Nurse managers
  4. Hospital administrators

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Since this is a complex assignment, full task force meetings should be held more often to assure the work is progressing.
Rationale 2: The leader should avoid becoming too closely aligned with one subgroup.
Rationale 3: This work plan will be necessary to keep all subgroups on task.
Rationale 4: Time lines should be realistic and firm.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Staffing and scheduling is the responsibility of the nurse manager. The American Nurses
Association (ANA) has developed principles for nurse staffing, and nurse managers follow
those guidelines. The Joint Commission does not identify specific levels of nursing care hours
for specific patient populations. Although the hospital administration must ensure that the
right number of competent staff is provided to meet patient needs, the responsibility of staffing
has been delegated to the nurse manager or charge nurse.

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