A nurse assistant states, "I don't understand why they would select a nurse to be the union representative." Which response by a coworker is appropriate?
1. "Administration chose a nurse for this role."
2. "Why do you care who is the representative?"
3. "The representative must be an employee of the union or a member of the nursing staff."
4. "The representative must be a nurse if the unionized organization is a hospital or health care organization."
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Rationale 1: This person is not chosen by administration.
Rationale 2: It is important that all staff know who the representative is.
Rationale 3: The union representative may be an employee of the union or a member of the nursing staff.
Rationale 4: The union representative may be an employee of the union or a member of the nursing staff.
Global Rationale:
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