The nurse manager has identified physical assessment skills lacking in a new registered nurse. Using goal-setting theory, which statement by the manager would be the most effective in enhancing the nurse's assessment skills?
1. "You need to work on your health assessment skills before your next employee evaluation."
2. "Get someone to help you with your health assessment skills by the end of the month."
3. "Read a health assessment book and practice your skills."
4. "Plan to study one body system a week and demonstrate your assessment skills to me every week."
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Rationale 1: Telling the nurse to develop skills without offering a plan will not motivate the nurse.
Rationale 2: Saying "Get someone to help you" is not managing the process of development.
Rationale 3: Reading and practicing skills is a good plan, but there is no component of review by the manager to motivate the nurse.
Rationale 4: A measurable, realistic, and obtainable goal with a component of follow-up will be more motivating to the nurse.
Global Rationale:
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