A common source of conflict in nursing occurs when nurses are expected to perform the work of other employees or disciplines in addition to their nursing care. This type of conflict is related to:
a. power division.
b. resource allocation.
c. role overload.
d. personal behavior.
C
Role overload is a common source of nursing conflict. It occurs when nurses are expected to perform the work of other employees or disciplines in addition to providing nursing care. The result of overload often is burnout.
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