The unit manager stops the staff nurse in the hallway to discuss concerns about the staff nurse's delivery of unsafe patient care. The unit manager's comments are based on false information reported by a disgruntled patient. The conversation is overheard by other members of the healthcare team. Which term describes the unit manager's behavior?

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The unit manager's behavior is described as slander because it involves making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation. In this case, the manager discusses concerns based on false information in a way that others can hear, potentially harming the nurse's reputation.

The Unit Manager Stops the Staff Nurse in the Hallway