Which questions should the nurse identify as illegal for the interviewer to ask and therefore the nurse need not feel obligated to answer directly? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Have you been hospitalized within the past year?"
b. "What are two important things about yourself that you would like me to know?"
c. "Do you have a criminal record?"
d. "What would you say is your greatest weakness in the clinical area?"
ANS: A, C
These questions have been determined to be illegal for the interviewer to ask. They do not relate to the interviewee's ability to meet the criteria set forth in the job description. The remaining options may be somewhat difficult to answer but are not illegal.
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