A nurse manager has just posted the membership list for a newly formed quality management task force. Which statement, overheard by the manager, indicates the most potential for problems on the team?
1. "I'm glad I didn't get chosen for this task force. I'm so busy with my kids right now."
2. "I was on one of these teams at my last hospital."
3. "This is certainly an interesting choice of people to put together."
4. "She is such a good nurse; I hope she doesn't work herself too hard."
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Rationale 1: It would have been more detrimental to the group to have a member assigned who does not have adequate time to participate.
Rationale 2: While it might be good to have an experienced person on the team, this statement does not indicate a potential problem.
Rationale 3: This statement may reveal that members assigned to the team have problems working together. The manager should be watchful for any personality issues that might arise.
Rationale 4: Everyone who is assigned to a team is at risk of overworking. This is not the most concerning of the statements.
Global Rationale:
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