A Nurse Overhears Two Colleagues Disparaging a Client on a Public

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse overhears two colleagues disparaging a client on a public elevator. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A)Immediately ask the nurses to stop talking about clients in public.
• B)Report the nurses' behavior to the unit manager.
• C)Wait and speak to the nurses about their behavior in a private place.
• D)Report the nurses' behavior to the hospital's risk manager.

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