A Nurse Manager Must Confront an Employee About Excessive Absenteeism

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager must confront an employee about excessive absenteeism. During the confrontation with this employee, which introductory statement is most appropriate?

• A) "Is there something occurring in your life that is interfering with your attendance at work?"
• B) "What is your understanding of our absenteeism policy and being placed on probation?"
• C) "You are always calling in sick and leaving the staff in a real mess."
• D) "Let's pull the policy manual out and read the absenteeism policy together."

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