The nurse manager is concerned that the staff is not exposed to many skills that have been instructed by the staff development department. Which can be done to ensure the staff is able to perform the skill should the situation arise in patient care?
A) Schedule monthly review sessions.
B) Assign two staff nurses to complete each technical skill.
C) Assign staff to review the procedure manual each shift.
D) Design an annual competency evaluation with the staff development department. Correct

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Designing an annual competency evaluation with the staff development department will ensure that each staff member has been trained and is skilled in the necessary procedures. This evaluation will give the nurse manager the confidence that the staff can perform the skills should the situation arise in patient care. Monthly review sessions, assigning staff to review the procedure manual, or assigning two staff nurses to complete each technical skill may help reinforce learning but do not guarantee competency.

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