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The nurse retains accountability when delegating because she:

A. Retains responsibility B. Worked the same shift C. Has passive accountability D. Retains outcome accountability

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Outcome accountability (D) persists, unlike A, B, or C.

To retain staff, a nurse manager should schedule:

A. All weekends off B. All holidays off C. Variety of options D. Rotating shifts

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Variety (C) aids retention, unlike A, B, or D.

The head nurse exploring higher weekend mortality focuses on:

A. Diagnostic personnel availability B. Physician availability C. Communication with on-call providers D. Numbers of acutely ill patients

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Communication issues (C) impact off-peak care, unlike A, B, or D.

To avoid understaffing, consider:

A. Maximum productive hours B. Average nonproductive hours C. Minimum benefit hours D. Maximum vacation time

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nonproductive hours (B) affect staffing needs, unlike A, C, or D.

Duties of a nurse manager include (Select all that apply):

A. Nursing benchmarks B. No staffing knowledge C. Planning unlicensed staff only D. Preparing a budget

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A, D, and E are manager duties; B and C are incorrect.

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