After Using a Mediator to Resolve a Conflict Between the Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

After using a mediator to resolve a conflict between the nurse manager and two staff nurses,the chief nursing officer decides to:

• A) observe to make sure the conflict has been resolved.
• B) fire both staff nurses.
• C) reassign both staff nurses.
• D) reassign the nurse manager.

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Definitions:

Productive Efficiency

The scenario in which a good or service is produced at the lowest possible cost, utilizing resources and technologies in the most efficient manner.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in an industry achieve zero economic profit, resulting in market stability over time.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).

Underutilized

Refers to resources or capacities not being used to their full potential, often implying inefficiency or lost productivity.