Although the house supervisor demanded a high quality of care, the nur

QUESTION

Although the house supervisor demanded a high quality of care, the nurse manager’s request for more staffing because of increased patient acuity levels was denied. This action by the house supervisor produced what type of conflict?

a. Intrasender conflict
b. Person-role conflict
c. Intragroup conflict
d. Intergroup conflict

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Intrasender conflict originates in the sender, who gives conflicting instructions or expects conflicting or mutually exclusive behavioral responses.