The New Nursing Assistant Arrived 1 Hour Late for Duty

question 1

Multiple Choice

The new nursing assistant arrived 1 hour late for duty on the second day of employment, giving the excuse of car trouble. The LPN/LVN charge nurse should

• A) note the incident of tardiness in the charge nurse's personal file.
• B) send a letter of reprimand to the nursing assistant.
• C) give an oral reprimand to the nursing assistant.
• D) arrange to terminate the nursing assistant before a pattern develops.

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