The Nurse Asks the Nurse Manager If He Can Go

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse asks the nurse manager if he can go home early because the census is low. When the request is denied, the nurse states, "I don't understand why I can't leave early. I will use vacation time, and this will help minimize personnel costs for the shift." This statement is an example of which technique of influencing the supervisor?

• A) Fogging
• B) Negative assertion
• C) Negative inquiry
• D) Compromise

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