Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1796 of 2368
A nurse voices a safety concern to a provider, who ignores it. What should the nurse do next?
- Drop the concern because the provider is the decision-maker
- Voice the concern again to make sure it has been heard
- Document the concern and take no further action
- Ask a coworker to repeat the concern at a later time
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Correct answer: Voice the concern again to make sure it has been heard
Under the two-challenge rule, the team member voices the concern at least two times to ensure the decision-maker has heard it.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Two-Challenge Rule. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026