An employee asks for time off to be a juror in a case before the state appellate court. How should the nurse manager respond to this request?
1. Give the employee the time off because jury service is required upon subpoena.
2. Ask more questions, as state appellate courts have no jurors.
3. Insist that the employee contact the county clerk to request release from jury duty.
4. Refuse the request and refer the employee to the personnel department for review of the employee manual.
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Rationale: State appellate courts have no jurors. The nurse manager should ask questions to gain additional information before responding further to this request.
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