A nursing leader wishes to maintain an image of power on a multidisciplinary committee. In a meeting, a committee member makes a statement that the nurse believes is in error. How should the nurse respond?
1. "I don't think what you are saying is correct."
2. "Would you clarify what you just said?"
3. "What evidence supports that statement as accurate?"
4. Say nothing and research the topic before the next meeting.
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Rationale 1: The nurse should do further assessment before confronting the person.
Rationale 2: Asking for clarification is not the strongest response to this statement.
Rationale 3: The nurse should not take the statement at face value, but should ask for evidence that it is correct.
Rationale 4: By not saying anything, the nurse allows the rest of the committee to hear and perhaps believe the statement is true. The time to speak up is now.
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