The new nurse manager feels pulled between the expectations of staff, the demands of hospital administrators, and family obligations. According to Hardy (1978), unrelieved role stress and strain will lead to:
a. Frustration and anger.
b. Alienation of family and friends.
c. Low productivity and performance.
d. Physical symptoms and acute illness.
ANS: C
Unrelieved role stress and strain leads to focusing energy into negative thoughts and feelings, which can leave the manager fatigued and therefore less likely to be productive or to perform well.
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