A staff nurse ridiculed another staff nurse's draft of the designs for new signs that were to be placed on the unit. The staff nurse who was ridiculing was demonstrating:
a. Objectivity
b. Ability to find problems
c. Negative attitude
d. Tolerance for complexity
ANS: C
Negative attitudes, self-censorship, inflexibility, lack of confidence, misconceptions, lack of effort, habits, conformity, and reliance on authority all block creativity.
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