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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Definitions:

Brachial Plexus

A network of nerves that originates in the neck region and supplies nerve energy to the shoulders, arm, forearm, hand, and fingers.

Phrenic

Pertaining to the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm and plays an essential role in breathing.

Musculocutaneous

A nerve in the arm that innervates the biceps, brachialis, and coracobrachialis muscles.

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit area.