A new graduate is interviewing for a nursing position. The nurse recruiter begins to ask the graduate a number of questions. The graduate recognizes that the nurse recruiter can legally ask about which of the following?
a. citizenship c. cultural heritage
b. career goals d. medical history
B
Not all questions asked in interview situations are legal. Legally acceptable questions include your
reason for applying for the job, career goals, any problems you foresee, and your strengths and
weaknesses. Some illegal questions that may come up in interviews concern your citizenship, cultural
heritage, medical history, age, membership in social or political organizations, family characteristics,
gender preference, and sexual orientation.
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