Practice Question
The nurse manager knows that the most serious effect that absenteeism has on the nursing unit is that:
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Correct Answer:
unacceptable patient care may result.
Rationale:
🧨While absenteeism can affect morale and team dynamics, its most critical consequence is the compromise of patient care quality.
🧨When staff are absent, others may become overworked or unfamiliar float staff may be brought in, increasing the risk of errors, omissions, or delayed care.
🧨Patient safety is always the highest priority, making this the most serious outcome of repeated absenteeism.
🧨 Financial or cultural impacts are secondary to client health outcomes.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4