A nurse manager does not like conflict and would like to allow instances of bullying to "go away on their own." What rationale by the manager's supervisor is the most important?
1. "The Joint Commission requires that we address instances of bullying."
2. "We don't want to run off good nurses."
3. "If you let bullying go, it just gets worse and more frequent."
4. "A bully makes the work environment unpleasant for everyone."
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Rationale 1: The Joint Commission does have this requirement, but it is not the most important reason to address bullying.
Rationale 2: Bullying can make nurses leave the organization, but this is not the most important reason to address each situation.
Rationale 3: Bullying behavior tends to escalate if ignored.
Rationale 4: It is true that a bully makes the work environment unpleasant, but this is not the most important rationale.
Global Rationale:
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