A Nurse Manager Understands That the Second Step in Handling

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager understands that the second step in handling an employee with a disciplinary problem is to document the incident.Which of the following is best for documentation of personnel problems?

• A) Use of the performance appraisal on an annual basis.
• B) Notes made immediately after an incident that include a description of the incident,actions taken,plans,and follow-up.
• C) A tally sheet of medication errors and other specific problems that will be used at annual review.
• D) Copies of reports,placed in the employee's file,of all unusual occurrences involving the employee.

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