A Nurse Has Just Received the Shift Report for a 12-Hour

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just received the shift report for a 12-hour shift. As the nurse is preparing to enter a client's room, the nurse overhears a coworker telling an offensive joke with a sexual undertone to the client. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

• A)Tell the coworker, in private, that such conduct is offensive and not professional.
• B)Ignore the coworker and walk away.
• C)Report the incident to the unit manager.
• D)Ask to be scheduled on a different shift than this coworker.

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