Which statements by a nurse in the emergency department are examples of groupthink? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "We've already talked about this enough. We need to present a united front on this issue."
2. "The medical unit nurses won't like this decision because it is too much work."
3. "Let's all vote yes on this so we can get back to work."
4. "We need to consider the workload of the intensive care unit nurses."
5. "Does anyone else have any ideas to discuss?"
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Suppression of dissent and new ideas occurs with groupthink.
Rationale 2: Stereotyping outsiders is a symptom of groupthink.
Rationale 3: There is a strong tendency in groupthink to seek concurrence.
Rationale 4: Considering the opinion of others is not a symptom of groupthink.
Rationale 5: Leadership controls the discussion and numbers of topics to be discussed in groupthink.
Global Rationale:
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