The new nurse has an adequate understanding of bullying when stating which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. "The purpose of bullying is to control the target.".
b. "Bullying can verbal, behavioral, or sabo-tage.".
c. "Bullying usually occurs as a single event.".
d. "Bullying is initiated by the perpetrator.".
e. "The victim usually deserves the bullying.".


A, B, D
The new nurse has an adequate understanding when stating that the purpose of bullying is to control the target. It can be verbal, behavioral, or sabotage. Bullying is not a single event; rather, it occurs over time. It is initiated by the perpetrator and is not something that the victim deserves to have happen.

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