A nurse has been pulled from the surgical unit to the ICU unit and is asked by an ICU nurse to administer a medication that requires monitoring the cardiac rhythm. When asked about the client's cardiac rhythm after the medication was administered, the surgical nurse states, "I don't know." What actions should be taken by the unit's nurse manager?

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The nurse manager should meet with both the surgical nurse and the ICU nurse to discuss the situation. The surgical nurse needs to be educated on the importance of monitoring the cardiac rhythm after administering the medication, and the ICU nurse needs to be reminded of the importance of providing clear instructions to the surgical nurse.

A Nurse Has Been Pulled from the Surgical Unit to the ICU