Which statements indicate that a nurse manager is using time reactively? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) "We were so busy yesterday that I did not get the schedule completed."
B) "I knew that we would be busy over the holiday, so I ordered extra supplies."
C) "We have so many new graduates on our unit that our work is never caught up."
D) "I am putting a summary of a research article on the board each week since I realize many of the nurses do not read journals."
E) "I am really concerned about what the nursing supervisor said about our unit. I can't get it off my mind."

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1. Being too busy to get work done is reactive, not proactive.
2. The manager knew the unit would be busy and could control lack of supplies by ordering more. This is a proactive statement.
3. The manager should predict that new graduates require more time to complete tasks and should plan for that problem.
4. The nurse manager knows that nurses need to keep current and also knows that many of the nurses supervised do not read journals. A proactive solution to this problem has been proposed.
5. A proactive approach would be to ask the supervisor for clarification about the remark.

Which Statements Indicate That a Nurse Manager Is Using Time