An employee asks for time off to be a juror in a case before the state appellate court. The unit is very busy and this employee's absence would affect patient care. How should the nurse manager respond to this request?

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Rationale 1: The nurse manager should not give this employee time off.
Rationale 2: There is no need for this employee to review the employee manual.
Rationale 3: This employee does not need to contact the county clerk.
Rationale 4: The nurse manager should ask questions to gain additional information before responding further to this request.
Rationale 5: State appellate courts have no jurors.

An Employee Asks for Time Off to Be a Juror