Sarah, a staff nurse on your unit, witnesses another nurse striking a

QUESTION

Sarah, a staff nurse on your unit, witnesses another nurse striking a patient.

Sarah wants to remain friends with her colleague and worries that confrontation with her colleague or reporting her colleague will destroy their relationship. Sarah is experiencing which type of conflict?

a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Organizational
d. Professional

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Intrapersonal conflict occurs within a person when confronted with the need to think or act in a way that seems at odds with that person’s sense of self. Questions often arise that create a conflict over priorities, ethical standards, and values. Some issues present a conflict over comfortably maintaining the status quo and taking risks to confront people when needed, which can lead to interpersonal conflict.