A nurse manager has received information from the facility's risk management department that a former client is pursuing a lawsuit. The nurse manager should anticipate a deposition will be required during which phase of the legal process?

The correct answer is A: Discovery phase. During the discovery phase of a legal process, both parties exchange information and evidence relevant to the case. A deposition is a part of the discovery phase where witnesses are questioned under oath. In this scenario, the nurse manager would be required to participate in a deposition to provide information related to the lawsuit.

Option B: Decision phase is incorrect as it typically refers to the phase where a judgment or verdict is made. Option C: Trial phase is incorrect as it involves the actual court proceedings. Option D: Complaint phase is incorrect as it is the initial phase where a formal complaint is filed to initiate the legal process.