A nursing applicant is scheduled for an interview with the nurse manager. Prior to the day of the interview, the human resources (HR) department reports that the applicant's references would not recommend her for hire
How should the nurse manager proceed? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Have HR call the applicant and cancel the interview.
2. Call the applicant, tell her that the references were poor, and cancel the interview.
3. Conduct the interview without telling the applicant that the references were poor.
4. Conduct the interview and tell the applicant that the references were poor.
5. Conduct the interview and see if the applicant spontaneously explains why the references might be poor.
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Rationale 1: The interview should be conducted.
Rationale 2: The manager should not reveal that the references were poor. The interview should be conducted.
Rationale 3: The interview should be conducted. The fact that references were poor should not be revealed.
Rationale 4: The applicant should not be told the references were poor.
Rationale 5: The applicant may explain situations that could have resulted in poor references.
Global Rationale:
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