A physician criticizes the care provided by a nurse in an area where others are present
Which actions by the nurse would the manager interpret as a covert conflict behavior resulting from this situation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse says, "You can't talk to me like that."
2. The nurse avoids the physician in the hallway.
3. The nurse refuses to care for the physician's clients.
4. The nurse is no longer as careful in caring for this physician's clients.
5. The nurse is apathetic about the care of clients.
2,4,5
Rationale 1: Aggression is an overt conflict behavior.
Rationale 2: Avoidance is a covert behavior.
Rationale 3: Refusal is an overt act of conflict.
Rationale 4: Not being as careful is a covert action.
Rationale 5: Apathy is a covert conflict behavior.
Global Rationale:
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