The Nurse Manager Assesses That There Is Conflict Between Two

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager assesses that there is conflict between two of the charge nurses. The decision is made to postpone an intervention and allow the conflict to escalate. Why might the nurse manager make this decision?

• A) Allow sufficient time for the problem to spontaneously resolve.
• B) Motivate the participants to seek resolution.
• C) Give the nurse manager time to identify problem-solving strategies.
• D) Relieve the nurse manager of the time commitment necessary to intervene.

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Definitions:

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