A nurse manager praises a staff nurse by saying, "You are such a perfectionist and it clearly shows in your work." The supervisor who hears this praise is concerned for which reason?
1. Giving such high praise to a staff nurse may result in the nurse asking for a raise.
2. The manager should not praise a staff nurse so highly in front of other nurses.
3. The manager may be promoting a trait that often leads to constant stress.
4. This type of praise often leads to the nurse behaving in a superior manner when around the other nurses.
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Rationale 1: There is no indication that this staff nurse will ask for a higher salary.
Rationale 2: It is fine to praise a nurse highly in front of other nurses.
Rationale 3: Perfectionism is setting unreasonably high standards for oneself, which can result in a state of constant stress.
Rationale 4: There is nothing to indicate that this is the case with this nurse.
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