A nurse observes a nursing assistive personnel (NAP)fail to wash her hands before and after placing a patient on a bedpan.What should the nurse do when providing negative

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The best choice is to offer constructive criticism about the task and to do so in private. This approach is respectful, non-confrontational, and will allow the NAP to learn from their mistake while protecting their dignity. Asking the unit manager to be present or calling a meeting for all NAPs may seem like a more assertive approach but could be seen as confrontational, and saving the NAP's actions for her annual formal review is not a timely or effective solution to the problem.

A Nurse Observes a Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)fail to Wash