A Nurse Manager Has Ordered Equipment for a New Unit

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager has ordered equipment for a new unit. The company has sent two notices that the equipment is on back order. The nurse manager is debating whether to wait for the equipment on back order or to cancel the order and go with another company. She discusses this issue with another nurse manager and they determine that the equipment is urgent for patient safety in the new unit. The manager orders the necessary equipment from another company even though it is slightly more expensive. This is an example of:

A) clinical decision making
B) prioritization
C) triage decision
D) clinical reasoning