The registered nurse evaluation reads, ?The nurse completes client care in a safe and timely manner, documents well, and attends required staff meetings.? The nurse manager is using what type of rating scale?
1. Results-oriented system
2. Traits-and-personal-characteristics system
3. Behavioral criteria system
4. Comparative judgment system
3
Explanation: 1. The behavioral criteria system focuses on specific behaviors required for a job. A
results-oriented focuses on outcomes of goals, a traits-and-characteristics system focuses on
personal traits, and comparative judgment compares employees to their peers.
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