The nurse has a concern regarding the quality of care being provided in the hospital. What should the nurse consider first before communicating this concern?
1. The medium of the message
2. The relationship between the nurse and the receiver of the message
3. The timing of the message
4. What to include in the message
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Rationale 1: The medium of the message is not the first consideration.
Rationale 2: The first consideration is the relationship with the receiver of the message. This will guide the remainder of the choices the nurse will make.
Rationale 3: Timing is essential, but it is not the first consideration.
Rationale 4: In this situation, the nurse likely has numerous points to express. It might not be the best plan to include them all in the initial conversation.
Global Rationale:
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