Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

An employee wears nail polish to work, knowing it is against policy. The CDM should:

1. Ignore the violation

2. Give the employee a warning

3. Ask the HR department to handle the situation

4. Instruct the employee to remove the nail polish immediately

The correct answer is: Instruct the employee to remove the nail polish immediately

As a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), it is essential to enforce policies consistently to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment, especially in a setting like a healthcare facility where hygiene is of utmost importance. In this scenario, the correct course of action for the CDM is to instruct the employee to remove the nail polish immediately. By addressing the violation directly and promptly, the CDM upholds the organization's standards and ensures compliance with policies that are in place to promote food safety and hygiene. Ignoring the violation (Option A) would set a precedent of leniency towards policy infractions, potentially leading to further disregard for important regulations. Giving the employee a warning (Option B) may be appropriate for a first-time offense, but in this case, the violation is deliberate and known to the employee. Involving the HR department (Option C) could be necessary for documentation purposes or if the situation escalates, but the immediate action should be taken by the CDM on-site to address the breach of policy efficiently and effectively.