A valued longtime nursing employee says to the manager, "I'm so tired of all the politics on this unit. I'm thinking about retiring." What should be the manager's response?

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1. If the manager wishes to retain this employee, a statement about wanting to retire is not prudent.
2. The manager is not offering this nurse any alternative except that the politics will continue.
3. The manager has offered the possibility of a lateral transfer to this employee. It will not keep the employee on the manager's unit, but will keep the employee in the organization.
4. Money might be enough to entice the employee to stay, so it is not the best option offered.

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