Exam 4: Developing the Role of Manager

As a nurse manager on a urology unit,you note that there has been a marked increase in medication errors on the unit.Which of the following actions would be consistent with the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)measures?

A nurse manager in a hospital is deeply concerned that senior administration makes decisions about budgetary directions that affect staffing and other resources without sharing the rationale for changes or demonstrating concern as to how these changes may affect patients or staff.She says she does not feel respected and is emotionally tired as a result.This situation represents:

The nurse manager is anticipating changes on the unit because of managed care.It is up to the manager to "sell" the staff on this care concept.A goal of managed care that the staff must understand is that managed care is:

As a nurse manager,you embrace the usefulness of resources such as Smart Bed.This behavior is important to: