A nurse has just received a 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 nurse, in private, that such conduct is offensive and not professional.
B) Ignore the coworker and walk away.
C) Report the incident to the nurse manager.
D) Ask to be scheduled opposite this coworker.
Answer: A
Nurses must develop skills of assertiveness to deter sexual harassment in the workplace. Telling the coworker to stop, and why, is the first step in putting an end to the situation. Ignoring the situation or asking to be scheduled opposite this individual is not addressing the situation in an assertive manner. Reporting the incident to the nurse manager would be a second step if the behavior doesn't stop after the nurse's approach.
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