A medical-surgical nurse manager has received a complaint by a client regarding the noise level on the unit. The manager reviews the schedule and reprimands the nursing staff that cared for the client. This action by the manager is:
1. Appropriate and timely.
2. Inappropriate and increases the nursing staff?s level of stress.
3. Inappropriate and should be reported.
4. Appropriate and should be a model for future disciplinary actions.
2
Explanation: 1. Authoritative or punitive supervisory behavior is closely related to stress levels. It may or may
not be appropriate to report this situation to administration. More information is needed to
determine the extent of the reprimand.
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