Poorly managed conflict:
1.
is inevitable.
2.
is a result of putting nurses in management roles.
3.
results in lowered productivity.
4.
is caused by autocratic managers.
ANS: 3
Poorly managed conflict can create distance and distrust among employees and lead to lowered productivity or less attention to the quality indicators of patient care.
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