A Nurse Manager Does Not Like Conflict and Would Like

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager does not like conflict and would like to allow instances of bullying to "go away on their own." What rationale by the manager's supervisor is the most important?

• A) "The Joint Commission requires that we address instances of bullying."
• B) "We don't want to run off good nurses."
• C) "If you let bullying go, it just gets worse and more frequent."
• D) "A bully makes the work environment unpleasant for everyone."

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