The Supervisor of Critical Care Services Tells the Unit Manager

Multiple Choice

The supervisor of critical care services tells the unit manager, "We must cut costs, so I am asking you to arrange your day so that you provide care to two or three clients and cover for lunch and rest breaks. Also don't forget that your budget estimates are due next week, as are your preliminary schedules for the winter holidays." Two days later, the nurse manager is stressed and exhausted. What should the manager do? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) Think through the roles being required.
B) Confront the supervisor and ask for clarification of status.
C) Try to improve work organization.
D) Tell the supervisor, "I can't work this hard. Get someone else to be manager."
E) Call in sick for a day to rest.