A Nursing Applicant Is Scheduled for an Interview with the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nursing applicant is scheduled for an interview with the nurse manager. Prior to the day of the interview, the human resources (HR) department reports that the applicant's references would not recommend her for hire. How should the nurse manager proceed? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Have HR call the applicant and cancel the interview.
• B) Call the applicant, tell her that the references were poor, and cancel the interview.
• C) Conduct the interview without telling the applicant that the references were poor.
• D) Conduct the interview and tell the applicant that the references were poor.
• E) Conduct the interview and see if the applicant spontaneously explains why the references might be poor.

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Definitions:

Memory Competition

A contest or challenge where participants are tested on their ability to remember and recall specific types of information.

Transience

The state or condition of being temporary or short-lived.

Memory Sin

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Decay

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