The Head Nurse and a Staff Nurse Are Having a Conflict

question 22

Multiple Choice

The head nurse and a staff nurse are having a conflict over how to use and apply a new procedure for dressings in the medical/surgical area.The staff nurse wishes to use the new procedure based on newly released nursing research.The head nurse wishes to use a protocol that has been used in the department for a number of years.The head nurse later makes comments to other staff on her unit about the credibility of the staff nurse.This behavior is associated with:

• A) lateral violence.
• B) horizontal violence.
• C) confrontation.
• D) bullying.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Terminal

The end point of a neuron where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons or muscle cells.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, facilitating the transmission of a signal from one neuron to the other.

Epineurium

The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve, providing protection and support.