The nurse is approached by the charge nurse, who says, "Mrs. Shaw in room 215 has asked that you not be assigned to her care again." The nurse asks, "Are you sure she meant me?" The charge nurse says, "Yes, she described you perfe
" The nurse spends the rest of the day talking to other staff nurses to try to find out why the client said this. The nurse goes home and spends a sleepless night trying to figure out what might have happened. This nurse is in what stage of conflict? 1. Disbelief
2. Disconnectedness
3. Obsession
4. Frenzied activity
3
Rationale: This nurse is obsessed with the situation to the point that it is all he can think about. There is no disbelief, because the nurse accepts that Mrs. Shaw actually made the request. Because the nurse was actively trying to learn more about the situation, there is no sign of disconnectedness. There is no indication of frenzied activity.
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