A staff nurse ridiculed another staff nurse’s draft of the designs for

QUESTION

A staff nurse ridiculed another staff nurse’s draft of the designs for new signs that were to be placed on the unit. The staff nurse who was ridiculing was demonstrating:

a. Objectivity
b. Ability to find problems
c. Negative attitude
d. Tolerance for complexity

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Negative attitudes, self-censorship, inflexibility, lack of confidence, misconceptions, lack of effort, habits, conformity, and reliance on authority all block creativity.