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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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An ER nurse is told to report to the ICU for the shift because the ICU is understaffed and in need of additional nurses. The ER nurse has never worked in the ICU. The most appropriate action of the nurse is to:
  1. Refuse to report to the ICU
  2. Report to the ICU and recognize tasks that can be safely performed
  3. Call the nursing supervisor to discuss floating
  4. File an incident report
Explanation
Answer: B - If there is no existing union contract that specifically states that a nurse cannot float, the nurse cannot refuse the assignment. The nurse must report to the assigned area and identify which tasks can be safely performed.
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