A Nurse Failed to Complete a Competency Within the Required

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse failed to complete a competency within the required time frame. When confronted by the manager, the nurse says, "Oh well, it's not like I don't know what I'm doing." This nurse's statement is most reflective of which of the following qualities?

• A)Arrogance, which prevents the nurse from developing an accurate assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses
• B)Pessimism, which endangers the nurse's professionalism
• C)Optimism, which helps the nurse realize that things will turn out for the best
• D)Sarcasm, which threatens the nurse's job performance

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