Author Question: Two staff nurses are arguing about whose turn it is to work on the upcoming holiday. In trying to ... (Read 37 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Two staff nurses are arguing about whose turn it is to work on the upcoming holiday. In trying to resolve this conflict, the nurse manager understands that interpersonal conflict arises when:

a. Risk taking seems to be unavoidable.
b. People see events differently.
c. Personal and professional priorities do not match.
d. The ways in which people should act do not match the ways in which they do act.

Question 2

The nurse manager is aware that conflict is occurring on her unit; however, she is focused on preparing for a state health department visit, so she ignores the problem. A factor that can increase stress and escalate conflict is:

a. The use of avoidance.
b. An enhanced nursing workforce.
c. Accepting that some conflict is normal.
d. Managing the effects of fatigue and error.

Bigfoot1984 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
By definition, conflict involves a difference in perception between two or more individuals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Avoidance as a conflict-management style prolongs conflict and has a tendency to escalate conflict.