A Nurse Manager Has Felt Overwhelmed by Work the Last

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager has felt overwhelmed by work the last few months. After putting in many hours of unpaid overtime, the workload is beginning to stabilize. The nursing supervisor asks the manager to take on a new task that is exciting and stimulating. 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) Consider how much work will be added to the current workload.
• B) Tell the supervisor no.
• C) Talk with the supervisor about decreasing another work responsibility if this project is accepted.
• D) Accept the assignment and plan to continue to work very hard until it is completed.
• E) Accept the assignment, but only if additional salary is offered.

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