Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
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A nurse assigns a task to unlicensed assistive personnel. They state, 'We canÔÇÖt do that.' Which is the best initial response for the nurse to make?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Asking the reason clarifies whether the refusal is due to scope, training, or other issues, promoting collaboration. Performing the task, ignoring, or lecturing avoids addressing the root cause.