Which statement most accurately describes how a nurse manager would positively motivate a nurse who seems unhappy and is deliberately damaging unit morale?
1. The nurse should be separated from those individuals most affected by the damaging remarks or actions.
2. The nurse manager should discourage further damage to the unit morale, by discussing the nurse's issues in private.
3. The nurse should be allowed to continue working, but must attend a class on positive motivation.
4. The nurse manager should ask the individual to facilitate a task force assessing needed changes in the unit.
Answer: 4
Rationale: Asking the nurse to facilitate a task force assessing needed changes gives responsibility and intentionality to the nurse. This also gives the impression that the nurse is valuable, and shows respect, trust, and optimism that needed changes can be made. Separating the nurse is counterproductive, and will discourage the nurse and destroy any trusted feelings with the nurse manager. Discussing the nurse's issues in private will not motivate the nurse, and neither will having the nurse attend a class on positive motivation.
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