A staff nurse works on an inpatient OB-GYN floor that has begun admitting patients for elective abortions. The nurse is not comfortable with this change
When the nurse talks with the unit manager, the manager explains that the nurse may be experiencing role
a. ambiguity.
b. incongruity.
c. overload.
d. strain.
B
Role incongruity occurs when occupational obligations conflict with personal or professional values.
Role ambiguity occurs when the expectations of the job are unclear.
Role overload occurs when there is too much to do in the time provided or when resources are inadequate for the job.
Role strain is the emotional reaction to role stress events. This nurse could be experiencing role strain, but role incongruity is more specific to this context.
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