A Nurse Has Just Received the Shift Report for a 12-Hour

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just received the shift report for a 12-hour shift. As the nurse is preparing to enter a client's room, the nurse overhears a coworker telling an offensive joke with a sexual undertone to the client. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A) Tell the coworker, in private, that such conduct is offensive and not professional.
B) Ignore the coworker and walk away.
C) Report the incident to the unit manager.
D) Ask to be scheduled on a different shift than this coworker.