A medical unit nurse manager is conducting an interview of a potential employee. Which strategy should the manager use?

1. Document first impressions of the applicant.
2. Review the résumé during the interview.
3. Use closed questions to elicit more information.
4. Use work sample questions to determine knowledge.


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Rationale 1: First impressions may lead to premature judgments and hasty decisions.
Rationale 2: The résumé should be reviewed alone prior to the initiation of the interview.
Rationale 3: Closed questions elicit yes or no answers and do not provide much information.
Rationale 4: Work sample questions are used to determine an applicant's knowledge about work tasks and ability to perform the job.
Global Rationale:

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