In which situation would a "meeting before the meeting" be advisable?
1. The nurse is managing a standing committee on the unit.
2. The nurse is meeting with a social group to establish a plan for weight loss by walking.
3. The nurse has written information to distribute to members before the meeting.
4. The nurse expects the disagreement that started in the last meeting to carry over into this meeting.
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Rationale 1: There is no apparent reason to have a meeting before this meeting.
Rationale 2: There is no apparent reason to have a meeting before this meeting.
Rationale 3: This information could be distributed in a number of ways other than by having a meeting before the meeting.
Rationale 4: If there was dissention in the last meeting that may affect this meeting, a meeting before the meeting may be necessary.
Global Rationale:
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