A staff nurse is told in orientation to expect to receive performance appraisals in various forms. The nurse can expect that these will be: (Select all that apply.)
a. collaborative practice.
b. interdisciplinary.
c. administrative.
d. professional.
e. clinical.
C, E
Administrative performance appraisal involves the review, management, and regulation of competent psychiatric nursing practice in which actual performance is compared with role expectations in a formal way. Clinical performance appraisal is guidance provided through a mentoring relationship with a more experienced, skilled, and educated nurse.
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