An emergency department (ED) manager is disciplining a nurse with a history of multiple client and staff complaints. The last disciplinary action was a verbal warning
If the institution follows the progressive method of addressing disciplinary issues, the manager would prepare for which action? 1. A written warning
2. A counseling session
3. Another verbal warning
4. Termination
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Rationale 1: A written warning is the next step in progressive discipline.
Rationale 2: A counseling session is part of the verbal warning process.
Rationale 3: The progressive discipline method does not have provision for a second verbal warning.
Rationale 4: Termination does not occur until there has been a verbal warning, a written warning, and a suspension.
Global Rationale:
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