A nurse manager has discussed unprofessional behaviors with a nurse. During the performance appraisal the manager addresses these issues. What would you expect the manager?s next course of action to be?
1. Take notes of the nurse?s behavior during the appraisal.
2. Inquire as to the nurse?s perception of the appraisal.
3. Schedule a follow-up session to determine if the nurse has made progress in the areas specified.
4. Schedule the next annual appraisal.
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Explanation: 1. When the manager has noted issues and addressed these issues, it is reasonable to follow -up
and determine if the nurse has made progress in these areas. Taking notes, inquiring about the
nurse?s perception, and scheduling the next annual appraisal are routine aspects of conducting
an appraisal.
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