When a nurse is the target for unwanted behavior that she perceives as sexually harassing, she should first
a. resign from the job.
b. assertively tell the person that the behavior is unwanted.
c. report the behavior to the nursing supervisor.
d. report the behavior to the union representative.
ANS: B
The initial action should be to tell the individual that the behavior is unwanted and offensive. Use assertive verbal and nonverbal communication. Resigning from the job should be unnecessary. Reporting the behavior to the nursing supervisor and/or union representative should not be the first action but might be necessary if assertive communication does not stop the behavior.
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