A Nurse Has a Longstanding Conflict with Another Nurse Working

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse has a longstanding conflict with another nurse working the same shift. Over the last few days the first nurse has made an effort to smooth over the conflict. Which statement would the nurse manager evaluate as an example of a "smoothing" comment?

• A) "We are never going to agree because I am from Generation X and you are a baby boomer."
• B) "I'm tired of this fight and I'm not going to argue with you anymore."
• C) "Even though we don't agree on much, I do think you are correct about enforcing the length of lunch breaks."
• D) "I think everything is fine and that we can get along."

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Definitions:

HA

Depending on context, this can refer to Hyaluronic Acid, a molecule involved in skin hydration and cellular functions, or Hemagglutinin, a protein on the surface of influenza viruses responsible for binding the virus to the host cell.

pH

A measurement system designed to determine the level of acidity or alkalinity in water-based solutions, marked on a continuum from 0 to 14.

K

In the context of chemistry, often represents the equilibrium constant, symbolizing the ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium.

pH

A numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of an aqueous solution, with 7 being neutral, values below 7 acidic, and above 7 basic.