A nurse is educating a new nurse on grievance mechanisms. The nurse judges that the teaching has been effective when the new nurse states:
a. "Nurses should attend any meeting where they believe discipline may be given without representation"
b. "The nurse must ask a supervisor to file a grievance"
c. "As a new nurse, I cannot file a grievance"
d. "Any nurse can file a grievance"
D
Any nurse can file a grievance. The nurse does not have to ask permission from a supervisor. The nurse should be represented in any meeting where discipline may be given.
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