The night shift supervisor leaves a detailed report for the nurse manager of the shift?s activities on the unit. A family member complains about a night shift nurse?s behavior as being rude
The manager reviews the night shift supervisor?s notes and learns nothing regarding a nurse?s behavior. The night shift supervisor?s notes are vague. What other type of documentation should the manager review? 1. Critical incidents
2. Peer review evaluation
3. Group evaluation
4. The nurse?s file
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Explanation: 1. Critical incidents are reports of employee behaviors that are out of the ordinary, in either a
positive or negative direction. Peer and group evaluations are performed by one?s peers or a
group of managers to appraise an employee?s performance. The nurse?s file may contain past
critical incidents.
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