Which Statements by a Nurse in the Emergency Department Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statements by a nurse in the emergency department are examples of groupthink?

• A) "We've already talked about this enough. We need to present a united front on this issue."
• B) "The medical unit nurses won't like this decision because it is too much work."
• C) "Let's all vote yes on this so we can get back to work."
• D) "We need to consider the workload of the intensive care unit nurses."
• E) "Does anyone else have any ideas to discuss?"

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