The director of nursing (DON) sets up a meeting with the newly appointed nurse manager, who, to this point, has done an excellent job. The nurse manager anticipates job termination
What is the best description of the cognitive error being employed by the nurse manager? A. Thinking from an "all-or-nothing" perspective
B. Always thinking the worst will occur without considering positive outcomes
C. Viewing only selected negative evidence while editing out positive aspects
D. Undervaluing the positive significance of an event
B
Catastrophic thinking involves always thinking that the worst will occur without considering the possibility of more likely positive outcomes. The nurse manager has quickly jumped to the conclusion that the meeting will result in job termination.
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