A nursing supervisor is seeking staff input while developing policies regarding violence prevention. A staff nurse says, "We have lots of threatening behaviors on our unit." What is the most important question for the supervisor to ask?

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1. Although the reason for this behavior would be interesting to discuss, another question is more important.
2. This is the second best question to ask.
3. Where the nurse works is not as important as another factor.
4. This is the most important question. If the staff is reporting threats, yet nothing is done, it is very important for the supervisor to act.

A Nursing Supervisor Is Seeking Staff Input While Developing Policies