Two staff members were experiencing an interpersonal conflict. They agreed to have the nurse manager present while discussing the problem. The nurse manager's role would be that of:
a. Compromiser
b. Collaborator
c. Mediator
d. Complainer
ANS: C
The leader or manager, if present, should act as a mediator and ask the complainant to explain the perceived problem to the opponent.
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