A nurse manager is preparing an inservice program about managing conflict for the nurses on the unit. The nurse manager should identify which of the following examples as interpersonal conflict?
An experienced nurse is uncivil to a newly licensed nurse
A nurse is uncertain about joining a professional nursing organization
Nurses on the unit disagree about what time of day daily client weights should be obtained
A nurse who just lost his spouse does not want to be assigned to care for a terminally ill client
The Correct Answer is A
Rationale:
A. An experienced nurse being uncivil to a newly licensed nurse is an example of interpersonal conflict, as it involves direct interaction and disagreement between individuals.
B. Uncertainty about joining a professional organization is a personal decision and not an interpersonal conflict.
C. Disagreements about the timing of client weights are more related to procedural issues than interpersonal conflicts.
D. Not wanting to care for a terminally ill client due to personal loss is a personal issue rather than an interpersonal conflict.
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Correct Answer is ["A","B","D"]
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Check the position of a client in soft wrist restraints is appropriate for an AP as it involves routine monitoring and ensuring the client's safety.
B. Accompany a client who has depression to occupational therapy is a task that can be assigned to an AP, as it involves providing support and ensuring the client's safe arrival to therapy.
C. Set limits with a client who has mania is not appropriate for an AP, as this involves therapeutic communication and behavior management, which requires nursing judgment.
D. Sit with a client who has alcohol use disorder and whose last drink was five days ago can be assigned to an AP as it involves providing a supportive presence and monitoring, but the nurse should assess for withdrawal symptoms.
E. Assess a client who has hypomania for exhaustion is a nursing responsibility that involves evaluation and judgment, making it inappropriate to delegate to an AP.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Assessment includes the current status and vital signs of the client, which are part of the information the nurse provides to assess the client’s condition.
B. Situation describes the problem or concern that prompted the communication, not detailed vital signs.
C. Background provides context or history relevant to the situation but does not include current vital signs.
D. Recommendation involves suggesting actions or solutions but does not include the current condition details.