The nurse and a client are discussing instructions for continued home care, and the client?s husband expresses that he does not feel comfortable and wants home health to continue. Of which conflict component is this an example?
1. Conflict suppression
2. Resource competition
3. Structural conflict
4. Antecedent condition
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Explanation: 1. Antecedent conditions include competing for resources, structural conflict, differences in
values and beliefs, and differing goals. Thus, antecedent conditions cover several possibilities
in the broad situation given in the question. Conflict suppression is not applicable yet, as the
process has not advanced that far.
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