During a performance evaluation, the staff nurse tells the nurse manager, "I'm not the only one who takes a long lunch break, so I shouldn't be penalized for doing that." The nurse manager understands that the staff nurse's behavior is that of:
a. An exploder
b. A sniper
c. An unresponsive person
d. A complainer
ANS: D
Complainers may dump on one directly or may complain about other "awful" people. Complaining helps people appear blameless and innocent, at least to themselves.
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