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The nursing staff in a large city hospital are expected to float to other units when staffing shortages dictate the need. Jeff, an RN, is sent to maternity one evening. He has not worked in this area of nursing for several years. He approaches the night shift supervisor, stating that he is not comfortable working on the maternity unit. What should the supervisor do?
  1. Insist he stay and work, doing the best he can, because they are short of nurses on the unit.
  2. Send him back to his original unit and find another qualified RN.
  3. Tell him not to worry, he will do fine, and she will check up on him throughout the shift.
  4. Write him up for disciplinary action.
Explanation
Answer: B - Every nurse has the obligation to ensure his or her own practice is within his or her professional expertise. Managers and supervisors, like all nurses, must also ensure safe and ethical care of all clients. Jeff has acknowledged his lack of competency, so the supervisor must make other arrangements.
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