A charge nurse is evaluating a newly licensed nurse at the end of orientation. Which of the following behaviors indicates the nurse is using effective time management skills?

The nurse will develop a list of non-essential tasks that can wait until more urgent tasks are complete and demonstrate effective time management.

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report at the start of the shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?

A client who had abdominal surgery 6 hr ago and has a heart rate of 120/min for the last 2 hr

When using the airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) approach to client care, the nurse determines the priority finding is an elevated heart rate following surgery, therefore, the nurse should assess this client first.

A nursing unit is undergoing changes to accommodate new bariatric services that will be available on the unit. Some staff members have verbalized displeasure with the changes. Which of the following should the charge nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

Role model a positive approach to the changes is correct. It is important for the charge nurse