What action should the nurse take?
a. verbally warn the other members of the nursing staff to avoid the alleged offender
b. assist the uap to confront the offender with tape recorded proof of the harassment
c. instruct the uap to document all of the alleged offenses in writing and submit a copy to the supervisor
d. advise the uap to request a transfer to a different area of the hospital to avoid further confrontation
Answer: c. instruct the uap to document all of the alleged offenses in writing and submit a copy to the supervisor
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