An RN is a team leader for a small module of patients. While listening to a tape-recorded report on Mr. Smith, one of your team members remarks, "My mother lives near him and she says his wife is a terrible housekeeper"
As the leader of the team, what should the RN do?
A) Ask the informant to be quiet.
B) Include the information in report for the next shift.
C) Ask the team member what the purpose was in sharing the information.
D) Ignore the comment.
C
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