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Chapter 12 Handling Conflict
Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
Sample Questions
1) The nurse manager is facilitating a collaborative team whose mission is to negotiate employment contracts with
physicians. The nurse manager does not want to compromise the nursesʹ concerns in favor of the doctors.
Which strategies would facilitate this outcome? Select all that apply.
1. Accommodating
2. Compromising
3. Smoothing
4. Collaborating
5. Competing
Answer: 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Collaborating focuses on solving the problem and satisfying both partiesʹ concerns. Competing
is used when an all-out effort to make a critical decision is needed. Accommodating is
incorrect because accommodating is an unassertive tactic used when individuals neglect their
own concerns in favor of others. Compromising is incorrect because compromising means
neither parties get what they want. Smoothing is incorrect because smoothing is only effective
for minor problems.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Collaborating focuses on solving the problem and satisfying both partiesʹ concerns. Competing
is used when an all-out effort to make a critical decision is needed. Accommodating is
incorrect because accommodating is an unassertive tactic used when individuals neglect their
own concerns in favor of others. Compromising is incorrect because compromising means
neither parties get what they want. Smoothing is incorrect because smoothing is only effective
for minor problems.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Collaborating focuses on solving the problem and satisfying both partiesʹ concerns. Competing
is used when an all-out effort to make a critical decision is needed. Accommodating is
incorrect because accommodating is an unassertive tactic used when individuals neglect their
own concerns in favor of others. Compromising is incorrect because compromising means
neither parties get what they want. Smoothing is incorrect because smoothing is only effective
for minor problems.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. Collaborating focuses on solving the problem and satisfying both partiesʹ concerns. Competing
is used when an all-out effort to make a critical decision is needed. Accommodating is
incorrect because accommodating is an unassertive tactic used when individuals neglect their
own concerns in favor of others. Compromising is incorrect because compromising means
neither parties get what they want. Smoothing is incorrect because smoothing is only effective
for minor problems.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
5. Collaborating focuses on solving the problem and satisfying both partiesʹ concerns. Competing
is used when an all-out effort to make a critical decision is needed. Accommodating is
incorrect because accommodating is an unassertive tactic used when individuals neglect their
own concerns in favor of others. Compromising is incorrect because compromising means
neither parties get what they want. Smoothing is incorrect because smoothing is only effective
for minor problems.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
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Learning Outcome: 12-4: Identify different approaches that can be used to manage conflict.
Test Taking Tip: Be prepared to differentiate between similar concepts and apply them in nursing situations.
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2) The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to work a double shift because the census is high. Although the nurse
realizes the staffing for the night shift is low, the nurse has already made a family commitment for the same
night. Of which concept is this an example?
1. Intrapersonal conflict
2. Interpersonal conflict
3. Intragroup conflict
4. Intergroup conflict
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Intrapersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one individual.
Interpersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or more
individuals. Intragroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences
in mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one
group. Intergroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in
mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or
more groups.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Intrapersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one individual.
Interpersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or more
individuals. Intragroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences
in mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one
group. Intergroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in
mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or
more groups.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Intrapersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one individual.
Interpersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or more
individuals. Intragroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences
in mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one
group. Intergroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in
mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or
more groups.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
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4. Intrapersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one individual.
Interpersonal conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in mutually
exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or more
individuals. Intragroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences
in mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs within one
group. Intergroup conflict occurs when the consequence of real or perceived differences in
mutually exclusive goals, values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, or actions occurs between two or
more groups.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 12-5: Explain how to manage conflict.
Test Taking Tip: Be prepared to apply concepts in nursing situations.
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3) The nurse manager presents an issue to the nursing staff for a decision. The group assesses the problem, and a
decision is made meeting the needs of both the nurse manager and the nursing staff. This is an example of:
1. Integrative decision making.
2. Win-lose strategy.
3. Accommodation.
4. Consensus.
Answer: 4
Explanation: 1. Consensus occurs when the problem is fully explored, the needs and goals of both parties are
addressed, and a mutual decision is made. Integrative decision making is a strategy that
focuses on the process of decision making, not the outcome. Win-lose strategies allow one
party to win and the other to lose. Accommodation is an unassertive strategy used when
individuals neglect their own concerns in favor of the other partyʹs concerns.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. Consensus occurs when the problem is fully explored, the needs and goals of both parties are
addressed, and a mutual decision is made. Integrative decision making is a strategy that
focuses on the process of decision making, not the outcome. Win-lose strategies allow one
party to win and the other to lose. Accommodation is an unassertive strategy used when
individuals neglect their own concerns in favor of the other partyʹs concerns.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. Consensus occurs when the problem is fully explored, the needs and goals of both parties are
addressed, and a mutual decision is made. Integrative decision making is a strategy that
focuses on the process of decision making, not the outcome. Win-lose strategies allow one
party to win and the other to lose. Accommodation is an unassertive strategy used when
individuals neglect their own concerns in favor of the other partyʹs concerns.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
4. Consensus occurs when the problem is fully explored, the needs and goals of both parties are
addressed, and a mutual decision is made. Integrative decision making is a strategy that
focuses on the process of decision making, not the outcome. Win-lose strategies allow one
party to win and the other to lose. Accommodation is an unassertive strategy used when
individuals neglect their own concerns in favor of the other partyʹs concerns.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12-5: Explain how to manage conflict.
Test Taking Tip: Making sure you understand subtle differences in definitions is important to be able to apply them in
nursing situations.
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4) The nurse manager meets with the staff nurses to discuss ways to improve communication among the shifts.
Which statement, if made by the nurse manager, best exemplifies the final stage of conflict management?
1. ʺWe need to clearly define the nature of the conflict.ʺ
2. ʺI will evaluate the outcomes of our strategies on a monthly basis.ʺ
3. ʺLetʹs create a time line for the implementation of our strategies.ʺ
4. ʺHopefully, each group can understand each otherʹs perceptions of the issue.ʺ
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. The final stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is the implementation of the
outcome decision. Steps involved in this stage include identification of new expectations,
facilitating a smooth transition, and monitoring outcomes. Defining the nature of the conflict is
incorrect because the first stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is assessment of
the conflict. A time line for implementation is incorrect because creating a time line occurs
early in the Process Model of Conflict Management and is a facilitative technique.
Understanding each otherʹs perceptions is incorrect because validation of perceptions is a
strategy used to move toward a resolution of the conflict.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. The final stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is the implementation of the
outcome decision. Steps involved in this stage include identification of new expectations,
facilitating a smooth transition, and monitoring outcomes. Defining the nature of the conflict is
incorrect because the first stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is assessment of
the conflict. A time line for implementation is incorrect because creating a time line occurs
early in the Process Model of Conflict Management and is a facilitative technique.
Understanding each otherʹs perceptions is incorrect because validation of perceptions is a
strategy used to move toward a resolution of the conflict.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. The final stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is the implementation of the
outcome decision. Steps involved in this stage include identification of new expectations,
facilitating a smooth transition, and monitoring outcomes. Defining the nature of the conflict is
incorrect because the first stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is assessment of
the conflict. A time line for implementation is incorrect because creating a time line occurs
early in the Process Model of Conflict Management and is a facilitative technique.
Understanding each otherʹs perceptions is incorrect because validation of perceptions is a
strategy used to move toward a resolution of the conflict.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. The final stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is the implementation of the
outcome decision. Steps involved in this stage include identification of new expectations,
facilitating a smooth transition, and monitoring outcomes. Defining the nature of the conflict is
incorrect because the first stage of the Process Model of Conflict Management is assessment of
the conflict. A time line for implementation is incorrect because creating a time line occurs
early in the Process Model of Conflict Management and is a facilitative technique.
Understanding each otherʹs perceptions is incorrect because validation of perceptions is a
strategy used to move toward a resolution of the conflict.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 12-5: Explain how to manage conflict.
Test Taking Tip: When asked about stages, be sure to use the nursing process as a guide.
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