After working several years in the hospital setting, a master's-prepared nurse was hired at a local university. As a new faculty member, the nurse began to feel overwhelmed with the responsibilities of teaching, professional development, and community ser
The nurse was also expected to develop on-line courses using specific software. Which type of conflict did the faculty member experience?
a.
Intrasender conflict
b.
Intersender conflict
c.
Intragroup conflict
d.
Role overload
ANS: D
If individuals cannot meet the differing expectations held of them, they will experience role overload.
You might also like to view...
Compared with acute pain, the following is true of persistent pain:
a. It leads to markedly altered vital signs. b. It is usually described as a burning pain. c. It is generally gone within 4 months. d. It can bring about changes in lifestyle.
A patient has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The patient is 24 hours postoperative. The nurse should anticipate the color of the urine in the drainage bag to be:
A) Red-pink B) Tea colored C) Amber D) Light pink
A client develops a severe case of generalized scabies. The nurse should instruct the client to:
a. apply lindane (Kwell) topically to the entire body at bedtime b. change bed linens daily c. treat only those family members who have symptoms d. use cold water to wash all underclothing, bed linens, and bath linens
A client admits using anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. What is the nurse most likely to assess in this client?
1. Hypercholesterolemia 2. Increased sperm count 3. Male-pattern baldness 4. Mental depression