A Grievance Has Been Filed Against a Hospital Where the Nursing

question 27

Multiple Choice

A grievance has been filed against a hospital where the nursing staff has just established a union. What is the nurse executive's first step?

• A) Call the union representative for a meeting to discuss the grievance.
• B) Call managers together to discuss the grievance.
• C) Notify staff nurses that the grievance has been received.
• D) Review the agreement for information about grievances.

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Definitions:

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the kidney, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Capillary

The smallest blood vessels in the body, involved in the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials between the blood and tissues.

Hilum

Indented surface on many organs, serving as a point where nerves and vessels enter or leave.

Glomerulus

A cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters blood, initiating the process of urine formation.