A nurse manager is discussing the hospital's changes to peer evaluation with nursing staff. Which comment by a staff nurse would the manager interpret as evidence of understanding this process?
A) "Our evaluations will be more objective."
B) "This must be a less expensive method of evaluation."
C) "This should be quicker than our existing method."
D) "This would be a good way to get back at the nurses who don't work as hard."

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1. A benefit of peer evaluations is that more than one individual writes the evaluation. This increases objectivity.
2. There is no information to indicate that peer evaluation is more economical.
3. Peer evaluation may actually be more time consuming because more people are involved.
4. Revenge or getting back at nurses is not the focus of peer evaluation.

A Nurse Manager Is Discussing the Hospital's Changes to Peer