A newly promoted nurse manager is overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that must be submitted to the director. The nursing unit is very busy and is short staffed, so the manager also takes a client assignment. This additional work makes the paperwork load even more daunting. Which statement is the most important lesson for this manager to learn?

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1. The manager's first priority is providing for quality client care, but the manager does not have to personally provide that care.
2. The manager does make the nursing staff a priority, but this is not the best answer to this question.
3. Every day change is occurring, and in healthcare, the pace is fast. To find satisfaction in a career requires the ability to adjust and respond to change. The most important attribute anyone can bring to this effort is to remain flexible.
4. Paperwork, whether it is documentation of client care or management documents, is always important.

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