A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former employer.Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?
A) The nurse had previously reported the complaint,in writing,to hospital administration.
B) The nurse had threatened to give full details of the client abuse to local media sources.
C) The nurse was discharged after three unsuccessful attempts at progressive discipline had failed.
D) The nurse had organized,before filing the complaint,a work stoppage action by fellow employees.

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The court would uphold a valid whistle-blower suit if the nurse had previously reported the complaint, in writing, to hospital administration, as this shows a clear attempt to address the issue within the appropriate channels before resorting to external reporting. The other options (B, C, and D) may be seen as justifying the employer's decision to terminate the nurse due to inappropriate behavior or insubordination.

A Staff Nurse Who Was Fired for Reporting Client Abuse