A nursing leader wishes to maintain an image of power on a multidisciplinary committee. In a meeting, a committee member makes a statement that the nurse believes is in error. How should the nurse respond?

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1. The nurse should do further assessment before confronting the person.
2. Asking for clarification is not the strongest response to this statement.
3. The nurse should not take the statement at face value but should ask for evidence that it is correct.
4. By not saying anything, the nurse allows the rest of the committee to hear and perhaps believe the statement is true. The time to speak up is now.

A Nursing Leader Wishes to Maintain an Image of Power