A Unit Manager Is Preparing the Time Schedule for the Summer

question 7

Multiple Choice

A unit manager is preparing the time schedule for the summer holiday season. Approximately one half of the staff has requested 1 to 2 weeks' vacation. Granting all the requested time will lead to severe staffing shortages. What is the nurse manager's primary consideration in developing this schedule?

• A)Nurses' satisfaction and work performance
• B)Establishing good communication with staff members to reduce resentment
• C)Granting requests by seniority and performance evaluations
• D)Client safety needs

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