Management of CareQuestion 1801 of 2368
A nurse tells the charge nurse that a coworker spends too much time with clients. The charge nurse has heard no other complaints. What is the best response?
- Confront the coworker about the report right away
- Tell the coworker who made the complaint
- Ask whether the nurse has spoken to the coworker directly
- Add the coworker's name to the performance file
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Correct answer: Ask whether the nurse has spoken to the coworker directly
It is often best to ask the informer to speak to the team member directly unless the matter is urgent.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Peer Informer Behavior. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026