RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1797 of 2368

A nurse has voiced a safety concern twice, including using the CUS statements, but the provider still has not addressed it. What should the nurse do next?

  1. Accept the decision and continue assisting
  2. Repeat the same statement a third time
  3. Use the agency's chain of command
  4. Report the concern to the client's family
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Correct answer: Use the agency's chain of command

If the issue is still not addressed after the second statement or CUS, the team member uses the chain of command.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: CUS Assertive Statements. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026